‘Hate crime’ charge against Spanish archbishop dismissed

August 09, 2017

A Spanish court has dismissed a complaint against Archbishop Francisco Javier Martinez of Granada, who had been accused of “hate crime” after he delivered a sermon against gender theory.

A local prosecutor said that he did not find reason to prosecute the archbishop, turning down a complaint by gender activists that the prelate had “promoted hate” in his homily.

 

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Further information:

• Spanish prosecutor dismisses hate crime complaint against archbishop (Catholic Herald)