Publishing private recordings without permission to be punished by up to one year's jail

Olvido Hormigos in too-late
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Government approves draft law on Criminal Code reform · Changes to forced marriages and domestic violence laws

MADRID Friday's weekly Cabinet Meeting, held on Thursday last week as Friday was a holiday, came up with its approval of the draft of several changes to Spain's Penal (Criminal) Code that is due to go to parliament, where the PP majority is more than likely to rubber stamp it. Among several changes and reforms (more in other items) is one that will establish a maximum one year jail term for spreading private recordings, sound and/or video, without the permission of the victim. This measure is placed within the framework of protecting women And equality for all -which has elicited comments from men regarding actual equality: Protection for women? What about men?COMING SOON: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION>>>

Sex video councillor's mayor summoned to court

TOLEDO / Los Yébenes (Agencies) The Mayor of Los Yébenes, Pedro Acevedo (PP), has been called to court by the magistrates investigating how a private explicit video of Councillor Olvido Hormigos (PSOE) was put up on the internet (See Councillor resigns after her erotic video appears on internet). Acording to the EFE agency, court sources say that th Mayor is not formally charged with anything yet, but is summoned to make a statement that would 'help with the magistrate's enquiries'. He is due to appear on September 27 and has been advised to 'come with his attorney'. Hormigos did not in the end present her resignation, despite 'having a very bad time of it'. The magistrate has charged a local football player and 'intimate friend' of the councillor in the case.