Released Frenchwoman feted at home, reviled in Mexico
The release of Florence Cassez, the Frenchwoman sentenced to 60 years in prison for being part of a kidnapping gang, is being viewed as a victory for justice in her homeland but has divided opinion here in Mexico, where there is widespread belief that a foreigner has been given preferential treatment.
Bringing a high-profile case and seven years of controversy to a close, Mexico’s Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of a Frenchwoman serving 60 years in prison for kidnapping.