Italy ordered to compensate woman who was told her rape allegations were ‘normal’
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Italy to compensate a woman whose rape allegations were dismissed by a prosecutor as 'normal.' The court ruled that the prosecutor's comments perpetuated sexist stereotypes and failed to provide an effective investigation.
The European court of human rights in Strasbourg. The Italian state has been ordered to pay about €60,000 to Audrey Ubeda./Getty Images The European court of human rights in Strasbourg. The Italian state has been ordered to pay about €60,000 to Audrey Ubeda./Getty Images Italy Italy ordered to compensate woman who was told her rape allegations were ‘normal’ ECHR rules that Italian prosecutor’s remarks perpetuated ‘sexist stereotypes’ and downplayed gender violence
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