Mexico suspends judge who dismissed sexual assault charges against minor

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"On Tuesday, the Veracruz state attorney general said it would appeal against the decision, noting that it "strongly disagrees" with the ruling.
MEXICO CITY A Mexican judicial panel suspended a judge on Wednesday who dismissed charges against a man accused of sexually abusing a minor on grounds that the assault had not satisfied him sexually.
The ruling spurred anger across social media and fueled the creation of a twitter hashtag that translates to "Judge Porky.
On March 22, Judge Anuar Gonzalez dismissed pedophilia charges against one of the defendants, arguing that "an incidental rubbing would not be considered a sexual act without an element of intention to satisfy a sexual desire.
The case has spurred outrage among Mexicans, who viewed it as another instance of impunity for wealthy men.