German court sentenced a cleaner to 8 years for drug-fueled rape

According to glavcom.ua: A shocking verdict was delivered in the German city of Aachen against a former school cleaner, who was found guilty of systematic abuse of his wife. The 61-year-old Fernando P. was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison. The investigation revealed that the man had secretly given his wife soothing drugs for many years, after which he committed sexual violence against her, recording his criminal activities on video and distributing them online.

Fernando P. was found guilty of rape, causing bodily harm, sexual coercion, and invasion of privacy due to hidden video recording. The crimes were committed between 2018 and 2024. The convicted individual may appeal the verdict, but the judges' decision reflects the severity of the crime.

Amid rising violence and sexual crimes in Germany, another trial highlighted sexual violence against a child. The crime was reported in 2023 after a 12-year-old victim's testimony, and the perpetrators received appropriate imprisonment. The German Federal Minister of the Interior expressed concern about safety at railway stations and on trains in the country.