The Court in Norway condemned a doctor for 21 years of rape and sexual abuse of dozens of women, in the case shocked by Scandinavian land.
Former GP Arne bye was convicted of 70 points of rape and sexual assault. He was also convicted of 82 points of abuse of his position as a doctor, Norwegian media reports.
Almost all offenses took place during medical examinations that goodbyes were done on their patients while working as a doctor in the small town of Frost – a small community of less than 3,000 inhabitants, near Trondheim on the west coast of Norway.
Goodbye is also prohibited by exercising medicine and ordered to pay a fee.
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The court discussed the long-term indictment, which included allegations that extend almost two decades relating to 94 women, according to Norwegian media.
Healthy pleaded guilty of some crimes, and was also released on numerous charges.
Addressing the court in Trondheim on Friday, Judge Espen Haug said that the case was “very serious” and described the goodbye of the action as “absolutely unacceptable.”
“The actions of the accused were going on in place and setting where people should feel safe,” Judge Haug said. “His actions violated public trust in the health service, as well as doctors in general.”
55-year-old defendant stood on his feet, appearing quiet and motionless because the maximum sentence was assigned.
Then asked to be tried as it took more than an hour to read the judgment.
Health authorities first warned the police to concern the eye of BYE in August 2022. year, and was charged with a year later.
Sorry secretly installed the camera in his office, Norwegian media reports. Police revealed the proportion of their crimes after reconsideration of hundreds of hours of recording.
Nakes are given dozens of women between the ages of 14 and 67, from the small, rural community. The oldest appeal was back in 2004, the latest from 2022. Years.
Central in the case were methods of goodbye used for medical examinations.
Over four months, the Court heard the details of Nesenson touch and inappropriate pelvic examinations that spent goodbyes.
This act represents rape under Norwegian law, which makes the difference between penetrating and non-directed rape.
Necidicine equipment used, such as deodorants, during these exams, has been shown and without justification.
From the dam they sought a lower sentence of about 17-18 years as healthily admitted guilty of 21 victims.
Prosecutors told the public broadcaster of the IFC that they were satisfied with the verdict and would reconsider the outcome before considering any appeals.
Goodbye lawyer also said that they would take a while to read the verdict properly before considering whether they would complain.
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2025-06-06 16:55:00
