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Thousands of women continue street protests over Pamplona rape case verdict

Masked women shout slogans in Pamplona.
Masked women shout slogans in Pamplona.(Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

Tens of thousands of people have marched in northern Spain for a third consecutive day to protest against the acquittal of five men on gang rape charges.

Women hold up a sign reading in basque ”our word”.
Women hold up a sign reading in basque ”our word”. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

Thousands of women have shared their experiences of abuse on Twitter under the hashtag #cuentalo, Spanish for #tellit.

Thousands of people at Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona.
Thousands of people at Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

Local police in Pamplona estimated the size of the crowd at Saturday’s march was 35,000.

People paint plastic bags during the protest
People paint plastic bags during the protest. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

An 18-year-old woman was attacked during the city’s famous San Fermin bull-running festival in 2016.

A sign painted with the faces of ”La Manada” or Pack Leader, reading, ”Male violator to the crusher”
A sign painted with the faces of ”La Manada” or Pack Leader, reading, ”Male violator to the crusher”. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

The five men – whose members named their WhatsApp group “The Pack” – were convicted on Thursday of a lesser charge of sexual abuse.

The mass protests have been going on for days.
The mass protests have been going on for days. (Alvaro Barrientos/AP)

They were sentenced to nine years each in prison. Lawyers have said the victim is going to appeal.

A woman shouts slogans in front of the Regional Court .
A woman shouts slogans in front of the Regional Court as a demonstrator holds a sign reading, ''Nine years are a shit and we're not going to stop'' during a protest in front of the Regional Court in Pamplona, northern Spain. Credit: PA

The Spanish government has announced plans to convene discussions on possible legal reforms.

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