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February 14, 2012
Man freed as teenage rape victim commits suicide
Published: 10 Apr 09 10:13 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/18790/20090410/
Just hours before a 15-year-old girl was set to give evidence against a 42-year-old man suspected of raping her, she committed suicide.
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The girl came into contact with the man after she started having trouble at school and began suffering from psychological problems.
When the girl was at her lowest ebb she sought contact with the 42-year-old, who is alleged to have supplied her with drugs.
He is also alleged to have raped her repeatedly over the course of last year, when the girl was only 14-years-old.
The case against the man was based on the testimony of the teenager. Her death now means that the case will be closed and the man will no longer stand trial.
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Hawkman.usa/chicago
Do you think a victim gets away without giving evidence in court so a defence lawyer can't cross examine him/her?
"Violence against women is often ignored and rarely punished"
Even in a country such as Sweden this quote is also relevant. I fear that because Sweden is deemed by most as a 'civil' country, no one will speak up about this and hence nothing will be done to prevent further cases like this.
This is a tragic story. Tragic because his release was right. Without the accuser to testify the trial could not go on...
If someone seriously believes the opposite you're being too emotional and not thinking logically. And that's really dangerous.
I am sorry I do not know what else to say, I am very sad.
Hawkman.usa/chicago
This is clearly a tragic case. However, we only know what we've read in the media, and this isn't sufficient to allow us to draw reliable conclusions regarding what happened.
Did this young girl write, have a friend? There has got to be some evidence that cannot be denied.
It's now just for the truth, Are there not special protections for children in Sweden? Statutory Rape! Sexual Battery on a Child! Something?
Hopefully the legal administration will find some evidence and law to do the right thing. I have heard some very sad things lately, I thought the usa was bad. There are good and bad everywhere. I hope Sweden will decide not to play chess with men who play war (on their own people). My country seems to be as disgusting as well, rights for the very evident criminal and none for the innocent.
May God Bless Sweden,
Hawkman.usa/chicago
I know. Im'a victim myself. And a very proud Drama Queen..wear it on my shirt, tyvm.
And Keethar, I hope you are joking at your post. No, actually I don't give a flying F...
I am just pissed off from being pissed on. Another child, dead.
WTF is going on in this world.
Inlet
Still enraged
Inlet
Does that mean ... whenever a victim dies, there should be no trial???
What about any evidence? DNA? Parents? Friends? Anyone/Anything? Are they just going to give up on the case that easily?
Who the hell decided that there will no longer be a trial?
Someone needs to take this further...and if this guy is guilty then he should be held responsible for her death too!
We don't, and now we never will because the ONLY credible witness (apparantly) is no longer around.
Why was a 15 year old made to confront her attacker in court??
Explains why you're reacting so emotionally.
And no, I'm not joking.
this poor girl will never have justice, but our legal system remains just.
The police obviously don't have any real evidence outside of her testimony, That is probably why the case was thrown out!
I will say one thing though, the people that have condemned Sweden and its laws towards women simply due to the occurences of this case are seriously twisted. The circumstances of this case aren't the type that occur too often! I don't think its fair to come out with a judgement simply based on them.
Tragic. Touched close to home base, yes. Sorry for my sudden outburst earlier.
Inlet
Can't they use the evidence they collected - her previous testimony, and do a further investigation.
They can't just forget about it.
Well... hopefully now that the story is in the media... they won't just drop it.
He is also alleged to have rape her repeatedly over the course of last year, when the girl was only 14-years-old. from article**
Sexual relations with a person who has not reached the statutory age of consent. The girl was not of age of consent, by Swedish law.
For example, an adult who commits a crime in the presence of a child can be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as can an adult who serves alcoholic beverages to anyone under the legal drinking age. Not to exclude either is sexual exploitation, which could include having sexual relations with minors, pornography and trafficking.
Yes, to answer question asked is yes, I do believe the State would pick up these charges.
Not to mention Civil law, which Sweden has not much of, loss of life.