Citizens in , watch the trial of one who sits on the stand on the charge of raping 87 women and filming the attacks on his practice. The obnoxious actions of the gynecologist, have been placed chronicly in the last 20 years, in a case described as the biggest sexual abuse scandal in Norway’s history. 55-year-old Arne Bye, faces charges of abuse of his position in order to achieve sexual contact with a total of 94 women, including two minor girls. His older victim was 67 years old, while his younger victims were 14 and 15 years old. Bye, who worked for many years in the small town of Frosta, has pleaded guilty to three cases of rape and 35 cases of abuse of power and faces a prison sentence of up to 21 years. Police seized over 6,000 hours of video footage during the investigation, most of which were recordings of gynecological examinations conducted in patients unaware of them, which researchers described as “sensitive and detailed”. According to the indictment, Bye allegedly introduced such items as a “deodorant”, a “bottle” and a cylindrical object to women without any medical reason for it. In a shocking testimony in the Trøndelag court, a woman said the experience was so painful “that I thought I would die”. Woman number 18, as quoted during the trial, told the court last Wednesday (20.11.2024) that she had gone to the infirmary with a sore throat before the invasive examination took place. Despite the nature of her condition, she said she ended up being examined in her underwear, saying, reportedly, in court: “I thought he was my doctor, so I did what he told me”. Women have described each unpleasant experiences during gynecological tests, with many saying that Bye made them “massage in the abdomen”. According to the indictment, actions “came quickly and unexpectedly” during gynecological examinations at the doctor’s clinic in Frosta. Shocked the local community The tiny town of just 2,600 inhabitants has been shocked by the shocking case. In court, graphic videos are shown, all recorded by Bye during the exams. Bye claimed in court that he was filming appointments, fearing lawsuits from patients, and claims he never saw the videos, except in relation to the case. According to the Norwegian NRK broadcast network, the video in the female case number 18 shows Bye putting many cameras around him before he begins to examine it. Police began their investigation against him in August 2022, following complaints from health services. Bye was able to continue to hold his position until he was charged by the police in 2023. Despite serious charges against him, Bye has not been held in custody, with officers stating that they will continue to monitor the situation, but that there is currently no reason for his arrest. The trial continues.
Norway: Gynecologist raped 87 women within 20 years
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