Four men were convicted in Spain in connection with the homophobic murder of 24-year-old nursing assistant Samuel Luiz, which occurred outside a nightclub in A Coruna in July 2021. The incident sparked protests in cities across Spain and abroad.
Diego Montaña, Alejandro Freire, and Kaio Amaral were found guilty of aggravated murder, while Alejandro Míguez was convicted of complicity in the crime. The jury in A Coruna determined that Montaña, the leader of the group, targeted Luiz based on his perceived sexual orientation, shouting homophobic insults before and after the attack.
