Review for Afghan: scandal for sexual abuse in Feldkirch!

Review for Afghan: scandal for sexual abuse in Feldkirch!

Feldkirch, Österreich - At the Feldkirch Regional Court in Vorarlberg, a 19-year-old Afghan was acquitted for sexual abuse of a 12-year-old student. The judge justified his decision by the fact that the accused may not know the actual age of the girl, but had exploited the girl's willingness. If there had been a guilty verdict, the defendant would have had to expect a prison sentence of up to ten years, reports the Krone .

The accused and the victim got to know each other at the Snapchat news platform at the beginning of last year and met several times. The incident that led to the charges is said to have taken place in the girl's grandmother's apartment in early July. As he contested sexual intercourse, the accused stated that there was only one kiss on the cheek. He also claimed to have sold the girl "Vapes" after telling him that she was 16 years old. For religious reasons he should not have sex before marriage and also have a girlfriend.

a game with double floor

The girl and a friend reported that they had played with the defendant "truth or duty", with the accused expressed in having sex. The girl's girlfriend confirmed the victim's statement. A central argument of the judge was that the girl had given the defendant that she was 15 years old. A proof that the accused knew that she was actually only 12 could not be provided. The judgment is not yet final.

These incidents throw a light on the phenomenon of cyber grooming, a term that describes the targeted contact with minors on the Internet for the purpose of sexual abuse. As the Anwalts.de are often very clever in chatrooms as Children of the same age to gain trust. Such contacts, often over several steps, can already be sufficient to present a criminal offense.

influence of social media

The most common platforms on which cyber grooming takes place are YouTube, Tiktok, Instagram and various messenger apps. Perpetrators try to build a relationship of trust with their victims and often switch to private communication channels. A central aspect is manipulation that can lead to both online and offline in sexual actions, as the Commissioner for sexual violence on the Internet

The criminal consequences for cyber grooming are serious. Parents, teachers and adolescents should be informed about the risks, since the legal punishment for these deeds between three months and five years can be imprisoned. It is advised not to provide any information from the police in the event of suspicion, so as not to burden themselves and instead to take legal advice.

at a time when digital communication is omnipresent, special vigilance is required. It is essential to educate children and adolescents about the risks and protection against sexual violence on the Internet and to encourage them to openly communicate through their experiences.