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Flight from Mumbai to Zurich Businessman (44) rapes girl (15) on Swiss plane - convicted (www.bluewin.ch)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Pro@reddthat.com to c/world@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/48520958

More Sources.

The Nightly;

The Sun;

WION;

Daily Mail;

International Business Times;

The Local;

LBC;

Daily Express;

National World.

While researching this news story I noticed that it was removed twice from Reddit by the mods with no clear reasons, so I added here some extra sources to make sure everything here is accurate.

I am not sure if the news story is being censored or if there is other reasons.

If you find any local articles or coverage that can add more context, please drop them in the comments and I will add them to the post.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

We require the headline match the original without editorializing.

"Flight from Mumbai to Zurich Businessman (44) rapes girl (15) on Swiss plane - convicted"

If you fix it, I can restore it.

Headline fixed! Post restored!

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 59 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Why is it " a business man from india" and not Mr. So and So. Upon conviction, naming the offender is standard journalistic practice. Child protection laws cover the kids not the offenders unless they are connected so identifying one can identify the other.

This guy gets a tap on the wrist and isn't even publically shamed nor his acquaintances warned.

[–] JustTesting@lemmy.hogru.ch 59 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Because in Switzerland a criminal is still covered by the right to privacy, so unless the person in question is a public figure like a politician or the information was already leaked(among some other exceptions), it is not published. Same for the victim. Most you get is 'John D. from Soandsotown, 34 years old (name known to the editorial department)', if that.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good thing Switzerland let a casual rapist go free and the public kept in the dark for rapist privacy.

I guess there is a dark truth behind the joke in Eurotrip.

[–] JustTesting@lemmy.hogru.ch 16 points 3 days ago

Just to be clear, I'm not defending the decision in any way. The issue here is with letting him go free, that's disgusting and should not have happened.

The privacy part makes sense to me. If the purpose of prison/the justice system is resocialization, instead of punishment, then having your name all over the news just screws you over forever, even if in the eye of the law you did your time and don't pose a risk anymore, regret your crime etc., and it increases the chance of them just going back to crime when they leave prison, due to a lack of options.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

That is interesting. Although in this case privacy is used to shield a serial rapist from social consequences.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Does Indian law require convicted criminals names to be made public?

[–] dude@lemmings.world 5 points 3 days ago

In India money makes all the laws irrelevant

[–] Flipper@feddit.org 37 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I want to point out, he has been in custody since March. So that's about 5 months.

At least in Germany custody ("Untersuchungshaft") is counted towards prison time if convicted.

Also what the fuck is wrong with some people.

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Culture. There are still tons of backwards ass cultures in this world

[–] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Der Hund braucht dringend eine Kugel.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

While she slept, the man committed sexual acts on her and himself. He confessed to the acts in court and stated that he realized he had made a mistake.

"Sorry guys, I've just got a whole bouquet of oopsie-daisies today! Would ya give me the benefit of the doubt?"

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

This is a really odd case. Like how did no one see what was happening? Maybe they assumed she was his wife and that it was legal to marry teens in his country? But most people would still report it if it was two consenting adults. And since this was a minor... shouldn't the flight crew be keeping an eye on her a bit? Maybe it was very quick or something, it's hard to tell the duration of the assualt. But seems some review of procedures is in order to see what if anything can be done to prevent such a thing in the future.

And that he completely confessed? Does that get extremely beneficial treatment in sweden? In the US even the most obviously guilty plead not guilty.

[+] glowing_hans@sopuli.xyz -34 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Typical Indian Muslim culture. Deport them from US soil.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Go back to r/Chodi lmao. Hindutva slop doesn't fly here

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The article makes no mention of his religion. And even if we were to stereotype purely on nationality, Muslim would be the wrong conclusion.

I mean, he could be, but his religion has f--k all to do with the fact he's a pervert willing to take advantage of a weaker individual.

I can think of a certain President who's in that club and people seem to love him for it. They should deport him.

[–] earlstilt@feddit.uk -1 points 3 days ago

You think you can separate religion from culture in a deeply religious society? Religion absolutely plays a part in this man’s behaviour.

[+] Buffalox@lemmy.world -8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

Headline:

rapes girl

Bullshit!

Article:

convicted of sexually assaulting

From the description in the article although it may be disgusting, it was clearly not rape, but absolutely sexual assault.

Maybe this was removed on reddit because the headline is bullshit! The headline isn't just click bait, the headline is false, meaning the headline is a lie.

[–] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 40 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's interesting you act like you read the article, but it clearly states the definition of rape under Swiss law and the criteria that made this judgement fall under that label.

[–] MudMan@fedia.io 17 points 4 days ago

You seem to be factually wrong. Every source quotes the crimes he was found guilty of as "rape and sexual acts with a child", in quotes. "Sexually assaulted" seems to be an informal description chosen by the journalist, as it's not quoted.

That is a pretty strong reaction to correct the record on something where you seem to be wrong yourself. I'm gonna agree with the other commenter here that you may want to think about why that is.

For the record, if you wanted to be mad about the headline, the most misleading portion is that he was not fined, he was given a year and a half prison sentence that will not require him to go to prison for procedural reasons. Also, he spent five months incarcerated during the trial which, as is common in Europe and other places, is counted towards his sentence once found guilty.

Still a surprisingly lenient sentence given the crime. For reference, where I am the rape would get him 1-4 years, so he could have been in this situation where I am with a lenient judge, but the underage victim would get him at least two years and there's no avoiding jail with that big of a sentence. I have no idea how Swiss laws are formulated here.

[–] Pro@reddthat.com 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

i originally written a comment referencing different sources, but to keep it simple and to not waste time.

Here is a quote from the Daily Mail:

It comes after the National Council of Switzerland and the Council of States agreed on the formula 'no means no'.

The amendment came into effect a year ago and means rape is now considered to have occurred if the victim indicates through words or gestures that they do not consent to the sexual act.

Before the amendment, rape only occurred if the perpetrator threatened the victim or used violence.

Furthermore, the crime of rape no longer encompasses only forced sexual intercourse with a woman, but now also includes acts similar to sexual intercourse involving physical penetration.

[–] camr_on@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

That is interesting, it did not occur to me that the definition would be different in Switzerland.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world -4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

The legal definition of rape varies by country, but the general definition is that it involves involuntary penetration:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape

Rape is a type of sexual assault involving sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration.

What's new is not the difference between assault and rape, but in how it is decided to be voluntary or not.
It used to be that a woman had to have said no very clearly. While now in many places, lack of acceptance is the same as no. That goes for both rape and sexual assault.

PS:
Wow, imagine being downvoted for showing a clear definition?!

[–] Pro@reddthat.com 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

notice the article mentions absolutely NOTHING about rape, and why it should be considered as such. it was ONLY in the headline!

From the article:

Application of the new sexual criminal law

The new sexual criminal law was applied at the trial. This law, which came into force a year ago, is based on the formula "No means no". Rape is now deemed to have occurred if the victim shows through words or gestures that they do not consent. A state of shock on the part of the victim is sufficient as a sign of refusal.

According to the Tages-Anzeiger, the 15-year-old's state of shock was emphasized in the indictment. She was unable to defend herself against the acts and endured the assault without saying a word or moving. Before the law was changed, rape would only have been recognized if the perpetrator had used violence or threatened the victim.

Stop defending your proven mistake already and just admit that you did not read and learn to improve and not do it again.

[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The only definition that matters is the one used by Swiss courts. And Swiss courts found him guilty of rape.

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 days ago

It used to be that a woman had to have said no very clearly. While now in many places, lack of acceptance is the same as no. That goes for both rape and sexual assault.

This is a weird fucking thing to fixate on and rail about on a thread about a sleeping 15 year old girl getting raped by a 44 year old. Whether or not she said no changes fuck all.

[+] rollin@piefed.social -2 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Of course Swiss law matters. This article is on a Swiss website and reports on a Swiss trial.

If you think someone convicted of rape is not necessarily a rapist, that's on you.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I agree with everything up until the part where you accuse the authors of trying to get clicks. That is literally the purpose of a headline.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

They don't really read the article right, what has changed is not what rape is, but when a no is no. so it's WHEN it's rape, not WHAT is rape. The rule also goes for sexual assault.

The law on rape was changed, but sexual assault is still not rape.

Anyways, whether it's the body or the headline that is right, the 2 parts remain at conflict on whether it's sexual assault or rape.