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23 Sexual Assaults Reported in Ceuta After Migrant Influx
- Spanish prosecutors reported 23 sexual assault cases in Ceuta since the late July mass migration, including nine involving children. Chief Prosecutor Silvia Rojas warned the actual figure could be higher, amounting to almost one reported case a day.
- Around 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta on 30 and 31 July, though most have returned to Morocco. About 5,000 remain, including up to 1,600 children, placing significant pressure on the territory and causing tensions with local residents.
- Doctors at Ceuta University Hospital treated a 10-year-old child, according to emergency doctor Susana Ascaso. Rojas warned migrant girls remain particularly vulnerable due to irregular status, while suspects include Moroccans, Spaniards, and a Belgian.
- The Spanish cabinet approved a multi-million-euro aid package for essential services and unaccompanied children. Ceuta regional president Juan Jesus Vivas called for demonstrations, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened the national security council to address the crisis.
- Sanchez blamed online disinformation linked to Russia and Israel for the influx, though both nations rejected the allegations. Rabat claims sovereignty over Ceuta, which remains administered by Spain, further complicating bilateral tensions.
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Spanish Public Prosecutor has already identified four Moroccans and three Spaniards responsible for sexual assaults against migrants, some adolescents, in the enclave, during the last month.
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23 sexual assaults reported in Ceuta after migrant influx
Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assault cases, including nine involving children, have been reported in Ceuta since thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory at the end of July.
·Pointe-Noire, Congo (the)
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In Spain's North African exclave, refugees suffer as well as residents. On Wednesday, the opposition wants to use Ceuta's city holiday for nationwide protests against the government.
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