A Norwegian court has sentenced a gynecologist to 21 years in prison for committing dozens of rapes over a period of nearly two decades. Arne Bye, 55, was found guilty of 70 counts of rape and sexual assault during gynecological examinations of his patients between 2004 and 2022. He was also convicted of 80 cases of abuse of office. Bye committed his crimes at his medical practice in the town of Frosta in central Norway.

The Trøndelag city court barred the doctor from practicing indefinitely and ordered him to pay financial compensation to his victims. Ninety-four women testified during the trial, describing how Bye committed abuse and violence without medical justification. All of the acts constitute rape under Norwegian law. Bye also filmed the attacks.

"The suspect's actions make this case extremely serious. They are unacceptable," Judge Espen Haug said in court, quoted by the daily newspaper Adresseavisen. The sentence coincides with that requested by the prosecution. Bye's defense had asked for a lesser sentence, admitting only 20 of the rapes.

(Online Union)

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