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Fury as loophole in Spain rape law used to cut sentences
Fury as loophole in Spain rape law used to cut sentences
by  AFP

A landmark law to fight sexual violence in Spain has come under fire over a loophole used by lawyers to get reduced sentences for some convicted offenders. In Spain, a jail term can be retroactively modified if changes to the penal code benefits the convicted offender.

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