12 h 13 août 2021 ans - DEADLINE SSIFF Director Defends JD “He Has Not Been Arrested, Charged Nor Convicted” Lat's Talk About Ethics

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Today, San Sebastian director José Luis Rebordinos came out firing in his response to those who had criticized the event for its decision. In a lengthy statement, he reaffirmed the fest’s commitment to “fighting inequality”. He also said Depp had “not been arrested, charged nor convicted of any form of assault or violence against women”.

“In the first place, as the director of and person holding the highest responsibility for the Festival, I would like to repeat our commitment to fighting inequality, the abuse of power and violence against women,” said Rebordinos. “As well as meeting the commitments acquired in the Charter for Parity and the Inclusion of Women in Cinema, the Festival has consciously promoted the presence of female professionals at the head of its departments. By means of its September programme and throughout the year it participates in the questioning of society from a critical and feminist point of view. We have also endeavoured to create safe atmospheres for women in the Festival places of work and sites and, in the event of inappropriate behaviour, which has occurred, we have taken tough and rapid action.”

“In these present times, when lynching on social media is rife, we will always defend two basic principles which form part of our culture and of our body of laws: that of the presumption of innocence and that of the right to reintegration,” continued the festival director. “According to the proven data which we have to hand, Johnny Depp has not been arrested, charged nor convicted of any form of assault or violence against any woman. We repeat: he has not been charged by any authority in any jurisdiction, nor convicted of any form of violence against women.”

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