Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez under fire over release of sex offenders

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez is engulfed in a political storm after a sexual consent law introduced by his government resulted in sex offenders being released early from prison.

Sánchez was facing growing calls on Monday to modify the “only yes means yes” law, which was widely praised for seeking to stop victims being pressured over questions of consent in court. But the law has unexpectedly led to the prison sentences of some dangerous criminals being cut, sparking public outrage.