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A judge in Sabadell, Barcelona, has awarded the first distancing order in Spain issued because of homophobia. The order goes against a group of 16-18 year olds who attacked a young man in the local district of the town in 2004, and comes as the victim has returned to live in the area six years on.
The youths are also banned from going any closer than 300m from the victim’s home and from making any communication with him, and also have to pay a fine, although the amount has not been confirmed.
It’s the first time that homophobia has been equated with domestic violence in a Spanish court. It comes as part of a plea deal package after the case had been suspended on several previous occasions. Catalan gay group, FAGC, has welcomed the ruling.
H.B (Typicallyspanish.com) - 16 March 2010.
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