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

A banner supports Israel Vallarta, detained for kidnapping since 2005 in the high-profile case of Frenchwoman Florence Cassez, who 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, he calls for justice for all those who have been unjustly imprisoned. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)