During the interview with L’ExpressFlorence Marie Louise Cassez said she was surprised by the arrest of Genaro García Luna, but it also caused her emotion: “I said to myself:‘ Finally, finally, even the most skeptical observers will have to admit that I am completely innocent, that García Luna was actually a great gangster. “
Mexico City, January 17 (SinEmbargo) .– Florence Marie Louise Cassez Crépin analyzes returning to Mexico to ask for accounts to which the pointed out, prosecuted and condemned Of course kidnapping.
“Knowing that he was innocent was enough for me. I didn’t care what some people still thought. I have my conscience with me. But, unexpectedly, a certain anger arose, along with an anger that struck me. Now, I want to go further, establish the complete truth, ask for accounts that hurt me. I want to reopen my case, request reparation in Mexico, ”said Florence Cassez to L’Express.
“To begin with, there is President Felipe Calderón, who was protecting Genaro García Luna. Even before my trial, or rather: false trial, the Head of State allowed me to be arrested live on television, calling me ‘kidnapper’. I want to officially ask for a repair. Then there is Carlos Loret de Mola, the star reporter of TV“He added.
14 years ago, on December 9, 2005, Cassez was arrested along with his alleged accomplice, Israel Vallarta, who was his romantic partner.
In that 2005, Florence Cassez, along with her then partner, Israel Vallarta, was accused of belonging to a gang of kidnappers.
Florence Marie Louise Cassez Crépin analyzes returning to Mexico to ask for accounts to those who pointed her out, prosecuted and condemned of course kidnapping. Photo: Cuartoscuro.
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In the live television broadcast of that December 9, the French woman is somewhat surprised at the arrest. Puzzled for not knowing what was happening. The media and opinion leaders began to speculate on a possible assembly, due to the way in which the journalist of TV, Carlos Loret de Mola.
From that moment, the coverage was crossed out by federal authorities in collaboration with the television. Years later it would serve in the defense to release Florence.
“The most important thing for former President Felipe Calderón and Genaro García Luna was to silence us so that their lies would remain, at any cost. Fortunately, the result is close. On January 20, Israel Vallarta will appear for a new audience that should be the last: everything indicates that it will finally go free, ”Florence Cassez told the French weekly.
During the interview, Florence Marie Louise said she was surprised by the arrest of Genaro García Luna, Calderón’s superpolice, but it also caused her emotion:
“I said to myself:‘ Finally, finally, even the most skeptical observers will have to admit that I am completely innocent, that García Luna was actually a great gangster. “
The video of Cassez’s arrest came in the eyes of the then President Nicolas Sarkozy, which caused a strong diplomatic conflict between Mexico and France. Then, the French president announced a boycott of all Mexican tourist destinations and canceled the celebrations for “The Year of Mexico in France”, to be held in the “City of Light” as a reprisal.
The case was brought before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), which issued an amparo on January 23, 2013, ordering the immediate release of Cassez, arguing violation of his human rights; However, she was not acquitted of her guilt. When he was released, he left Mexico and was isolated in his country.
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