In 20 years, 74 -year -old retired surgeon Joel Lelimnek was sentenced to prison, who was found guilty that he was sexually abusing hundreds of his patients for 25 whole years. According to the decision, the retired doctor was found guilty of rape and sexual abuse of 299 minors, with attacks taking place primarily during anesthesia.
Le who confessed to the court that he had committed “unacceptable acts” for a period of 25 years, while working as a doctor in western France. This case has raised many questions about the functioning of the country’s health system and how he could and continued the abuse of his young patients for so long.
During the trial, the serial rapist told the court that he knew that the evil he has caused was irreparable.
“I owe it to all these people and their loved ones to admit my actions and their consequences, which they endure and should continue to endure their life throughout their lives,” he added.
Maxim Esier, a lawyer for Le whok, said his client does not intend to appeal. “Today, justice was rendered,” he said.
Judge Od Bouresi, whose voice sometimes broke out of emotion, said the defendant was exploiting his victims when he was in their most vulnerable condition, including anesthesia.
“Your actions were a blind spot in the medical world, to the extent that your colleagues, the medical authorities, stood unable to stop your actions,” the judge told Lef Sarnek.
The court ordered the defendant to register with the Sexual Criminal Registry. In addition, it was forbidden to practice medicine or having contact with minors.
Dikostina said she fully realizes the hope that many of her victims stay in prison forever, but the law did not allow her to impose life imprisonment.
Emmanuel Martin was 10 years old when the doctor raped her. Aged 36, he said France should change its legislation in order for the serial offenders, such as that, never releasing free again.
“He was only imposed on him for 20 years in prison,” he told Reuters after the decision. “In the US, it would be for thousands of years for him. It is unbearable that one like him can get out of prison. ”
It is noted that the re -sentenced is already serving penalties for rape. In 2020, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of a neighbor’s child, as well as his two nieces and a 4 -year -old patient.
In 2005, he was convicted of taking photos of child sexual abuse and was sentenced to suspended prison sentence, but managed to continue working in public hospitals.
Dozens of victims and activists to defend human rights gathered outside the court in view of the verdict, holding a banner made by hundreds of pieces of white paper with black figures, one for each victim. Some of the pieces were the victim’s name and age, while others referred to the victim as “anonymous”.
