soldado

The news articles concern a female soldier ('soldado' in Spanish) who was the victim of abuse and humiliation by a sergeant in the Spanish Army. The sergeant's actions, which included offensive and degrading comments, occurred between 2020 and 2021. The sergeant's behavior constitutes abuse of authority. He was initially convicted by a military tribunal. He appealed the conviction, but the Supreme Court of Spain has now upheld the sentence. In one case, the sergeant received a six-month prison sentence for abuse of authority. In another, he received a one-year prison sentence for sexually suggestive and humiliating comments. The Supreme Court's confirmation of these sentences highlights the seriousness with which the Spanish legal system treats abuse of power and the protection of soldiers from harassment within the military.