Israel Vallarta, Acquitted And Released After 20 Years In Prison Without Sentencing, Accused Of Kidnapping, Holds A Press Conference In Mexico City

Mary Sainz, activist and partner of Israel Vallarta, detained for kidnapping since 2005 in the high-profile case of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, is recently acquitted and released after spending nearly 20 years in prison without a sentence. During a press conference outside the Supreme Court of Justice in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 8, 2025, she calls for justice for all those who are unjustly imprisoned. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)