Czech court punishes police officer who did not believe rape victim
A court in the Czech Republic imposed a penalty on a police officer who refused to believe a victim of sexual violence. The woman told her during interrogation that she was "telling fairy tales".
Czech court punishes police officer who did not believe rape victim
A court in the Czech Republic has ruled on the punishment of a police officer who refused to believe a woman reporting rape during an investigation. The victim told the police officer during interrogation that she was "telling fairy tales".
The case highlighted a serious failure in the treatment of sexual violence victims by law enforcement. The judge or judges found the police officer's conduct so serious that they imposed a sanction on her.
This ruling drew attention owing to the sensitivity of the subject of treatment of rape victims and the obligation of the police to properly investigate such cases and take reports seriously.
Source: SME.sk
Source: Google News SK — Crime (sk)