Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 2 Vietnamese artists have been released on bail, waiting for Spanish authorities to handle

Regarding the information that the Spanish police have arrested 2 Vietnamese male citizens in Majorca for the allegation of "sexual assault", according to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, these two citizens have been released on bail and are waiting for the authorities. processing function.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain, on June 25, the police on the island of Mallorca (Spain) announced that they had arrested two Vietnamese citizens for alleged "sexual abuse of minors 17" age" and "invasion of privacy". Currently, 2 citizens have been released on bail and are awaiting processing by Spanish authorities.

Immediately after receiving the information, the Embassy took initial measures to protect citizens, worked with local authorities to verify the information, and asked the Spanish side to ensure the rights and interests of the Vietnamese people. legitimate interests of Vietnamese citizens as well as promptly provide information on the progress of the handling situation to the Embassy.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed the Vietnamese Embassy in Spain to continue closely monitoring the case, keep in close contact with local authorities, and be ready to take timely measures to support citizens in accordance with regulations. Vietnamese and local laws.

On the morning of July 1, public opinion stirred up information that a famous actor and musician had sexually abused a 17-year-old British girl. The incident happened on Friday night (June 24) on the island of Majorca (Spain).

According to later information, it is known that this artist duo was arrested at a hotel on June 25 and has now been released on bail but is prohibited from leaving Spain while the investigation is ongoing.

Although there are many suspicions and speculations, the identities of these two artists have not been revealed so far.

Immediately after the noisy incident, shared with GiadinhNet, Lawyer Dang Van Cuong (Chinh Phap Law Office, Hanoi Bar Association) said: "If the information is that the two artists are accused of raping the British girl. If 17 years old in Spain is real, this is a very sad incident, not only a violation of the law but also a very morally condemnable behavior that damages the image of the country, especially when he was an artist, he had influence on many people, especially young people, but this is only initial information, so it is necessary to have accurate and specific information from the authorities. capabilities of the host country".

From a legal perspective, according to lawyer Dang Van Cuong, in the case that the acts of two artists constitute rape, according to the provisions of Article 6 of the Penal Code 2015 - Vietnamese citizens commit crimes outside the territory of Vietnam. If the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is defined by the Penal Code as a crime, it may be examined for penal liability in Vietnam according to the provisions of this Code.

The penalty for rape, if it is committed against a person aged between full 16 and under 18 years, shall be sentenced to between 5 and 10 years of imprisonment; The maximum penalty for this crime can be up to life in prison (in specific cases).

In addition, Lawyer Cuong also added that the handling of crimes taking place in foreign countries still needs the support of your country through mutual legal assistance agreements in criminal matters between Vietnam and the host country. . Accordingly, the extradition of criminals between the two countries must ensure compliance with the provisions of the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement. from one country to the other to conduct criminal prosecution or to execute criminal judgments or decisions.

Ho Hoai Anh and Hong Dang are two famous artists who have been put under suspicion.

In case, there is no mutual legal assistance agreement, mutual assistance in extradition, investigation assistance, etc. will depend on the cooperation of countries on the principle of reciprocity in each specific case. body. Currently, Vietnam and Spain have signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

"According to a new bill passed in May 2022 in Spain, non-consensual sex can be regarded as rape and carries a prison sentence of up to 15 years. According to Article 179 of the Penal Code In Spain, rapists can be sentenced to 6-12 years in prison.

However, in May 2022, the Spanish Parliament passed a bill requiring explicit consent for sexual acts. The new bill defines consent as a clear expression of one's will, that silence or passivity is not consent. Therefore, non-consensual sex can be considered rape and carries a prison sentence of up to 15 years.

With this case, it is necessary to wait for an official conclusion from the procedural authority on the basis of legal grounds and the process of carrying out proceedings in the host country. Accordingly, if there are signs of crime, the authorities will need to conduct investigations, verify and clarify the behavior of the individuals involved in order to have grounds for handling in accordance with the law." Lawyer Dang Van Cuong concluded.

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