The six men arrested on Friday morning for alleged gang rape were brought to trial on Saturday. After making a statement to the detainees on Saturday, the watchdog has taken the decision on Sunday morning. In maintaining the indictment against six men, he has sent two of them to Basauri prison and has provisionally released the other four detainees. The latter must sign in the court every day.

The judge's decision unleashed criticism of journalists' questions. The president of the Asociación Clara Campoamor, Blanca Estrella Ruiz, has shown herself against the provisional release of four of the defendants: "We're going to ask for preventive detention for these six wild animals. We have to stop these attitudes." The Association Clara Campoamor will exercise as a popular accusation in this case. The president of the Federation of Neighbourhood Associations of Bilbao, Carlos Ruiz, has also had harsh words. The accusation has been against taking various measures which are the same for six men: "What are the judges thinking about releasing four of the detainees? Why do they make those differences? ". Ruiz has stressed that the assaulted woman can meet the aggressors in the street, where they have been arrested.

Thousands of people against sexual assault

Thousands of people have concentrated this Friday on the Arriaga square in Bilbao called by the feminist movement to show their support for the woman assaulted and condemned. No assaults or answers! It was one of the most repeated screams.

Other aggression in Vitoria

On Saturday night there was a sexual assault in Vitoria-Gasteiz by a family member. As reported by the Ertzaintza, the aggression occurred around midnight by a man in the area of a gas station. The Ertzaintza is looking for the aggressor, who has been arrested on the spot.