Following a week of public outcry, state-run television HRT reported late Thursday that the decision had been reversed. The five suspects, who are not indicted, will be brought back into custody, according to the report. Spanish women lambasted the “patriarchal” judiciary as too tolerant of widespread sexual violence. “Not punishing a crime is a crime,” declared the organisers, who want to see tougher penalties for sexual and domestic violence. According to police data, between 90 and 150 rape or rape attempts are reported annually in Croatia.

Source: New Strait Times October 18, 2019 03:11 UTC