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Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape

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Former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves has been found guilty by a Spanish court of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, along with five years’ probation. Alves denied the allegations, but the court ruled against him.

His lawyer plans to appeal the verdict, while the victim’s lawyer welcomed the decision, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the truth and the victim’s suffering.

Alves, known for his illustrious football career, had argued that his intoxication should mitigate his sentence, but the court disagreed, stating that alcohol did not excuse his actions.

The court detailed the assault, noting evidence beyond the victim’s testimony and highlighting Alves’s forceful behavior despite her protests.

Alves has been in pre-trial detention since January 2023 and has changed his testimony multiple times. Despite his denial, the court found evidence supporting the victim’s account.

Alves’s successful football career, which includes multiple league titles and international appearances, contrasts starkly with this conviction for a serious crime.

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Spanish court rules against Ryanair

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A Spanish court has ruled against budget flight conglomerate Ryanair, against its decision to impose fine on one of its customers, who violated its terms and conditions by carrying a bag which weighs much higher than what is approved by the flight management.

The court has found as excessive the terms and conditions of the flight that require its customers to limit their luggage to their handbags.

The court has asked the flight management to return the fine amount, which they collected from the affected customer, with interest.

Meanwhile, the court has taken a light stand on the question of compensation. It has found it unnecessary to ask the flight management to pay any compensation to the affected customer.

Anyway, the court direction, it seems, is not likely to change the attitude of the flight management.

The company still says that it will revamp its terms and conditions. The company, it seems, sees the judgment as an intrusion of the court into the right of the company to decide on its internal policies.

Ryanair is a popular budget aircraft. It offers short distance budget flight service. It usually does not allow its customers to carry anything more than their handbags. It charges extra money for additional luggage.


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