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In light of these racist events in Estepa, the FSG stated that nothing can justify actions such as these. This is a
disproportionate reaction, is criminal and must not be accepted. We have a legal system in place to deal with
any citizen found guilty of a criminal act. It is therefore unacceptable that these townspeople take justice into
their own hands by burning people’s homes and calling for the expulsion of an entire group of other townspeople
who had nothing to do with any sort of illegal activity. We therefore implore the public representatives and
authorities to reiterate this argument and call on the police and justice system to act forcefully.
The FSG also urges the Hate Crime and Discrimination Service of Seville’s Provincial Prosecution Office to initiate
proceedings in this case as there is evidence offence a crime of incitement to racial or ethnic hatred. The Pros-
ecutor did indeed initiate proceedings and the case is in the courts.