Scandal process in Vienna: Migrant gang abused 12-year-old girl!

Scandal process in Vienna: Migrant gang abused 12-year-old girl!

At the Vienna Regional Court, a sensitive trial against a group of young people has started today that between March and June 2023 forced a twelve -year -old girl to have forced sexual abuse. The accused, whose age is between 16 and 21, come from different countries, including Macedonia, Syria, Turkey and Bulgaria. These young men had got to know the victim in parks in the district of favorites and were already known to the police because of other offenses, including violence and ownership crimes, such as [Exxpress.at] (https://exxpress.at/news/sex- processzess-wien-migranten-bange-12-jaehriges-maedchen/).

The procedure takes place under strict requirements to ensure the protection of the victim. A photograph and film ban was imposed in the courtroom, and a possible evaluation of testimony could take place in the exclusion of the public. The negotiation is scheduled for two days and it remains unclear whether a judgment will be made on Friday. Experts describe this case one of the most severe abuse cases in Vienna in recent years.

Context and legal framework conditions

The protection of children and adolescents against sexual violence is a fundamental concern that is underpinned by international contracts and national laws. These regulations strive to ideally prevent such acts and at the same time offer help to the affected children and adolescents and support after an act. In the event of this process, the provisions of the Youth Court Act are particularly decisive, which provide special protection for minors. It is also pointed out that affected persons can be entitled to compensation, be it directly from the perpetrator or the state, as the commissioned-missusche.de explains.

In Germany, the fight against sexual violence on children is also supported by the new law to strengthen the structures against sexual violence on children and adolescents (UBSKMG), which comes into force on July 1, 2025. The aim of this law is not only to strengthen prevention, but also to promote the rights of those affected and to clarify structural responsibilities. The independent federal representative is entrusted with the order to create regular reports on the effects of sexual violence and to bring the perspectives of those affected into political processes, such as [Children's Rights.digital] (https://www.kinderrechte.digital/detail/im-kampf- against-sexuals-gut-deutsche--get---s--- Kinder-Kinder-Kinder-Kinder-and-Schuetzt-und--rechte- von-belück) describes.