44-year-old sentenced to life for raping step-daughter in Larisa
A mixed jury court in Larisa handed a 44-year-old man a life term for raping his wife’s 9-year-old daughter and added a 15-year sentence for abusing another minor.
In Larisa, a mixed jury court convicted a 44-year-old Albanian man of raping his wife’s nine-year-old daughter, who is from her first marriage, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He also received a further 15-year term for abusing another minor girl entrusted to his care, and was ordered to pay a fine. The abuse took place during the mother’s trip to Albania and continued after her return, with the defendant reportedly threatening the family to silence the victim. The court’s decision followed the prosecution’s request and was unanimous. The defendant denied the accusations during the trial.
Why it matters
The case highlights severe child abuse and the legal response in Greece.
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