The case of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Transcarpathia by three teenagers has already been reclassified by the prosecutor's office from "

“This criminal proceeding was submitted for consideration by the court with the qualification of the actions of the accused under part. 3 st. 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine of a person (rape). In the course of the trial, due to the lack of evidence in the actions of the juvenile accused of the elements of the crime they are accused of, under part. 3 st. 152 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (rape), the Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor's Office changed the charges under part. 3 st. 153 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (sexual violence),” they say in court, justifying the sentence.

In particular, according to the updated article of the prosecution, it provides for imprisonment for a term of five to seven years, with possible release from punishment with a probationary period, if we are talking about minors..

“Thus, on March 16, 2023, a sentence was passed in the case, according to which the indicated persons were found guilty not of committing rape, but of committing any violent acts of a sexual nature, not related to penetration into the body of another person, without the voluntary consent of the victim (.

The court also notes that it was precisely such a measure of punishment that was proposed by the prosecution and supported by the victim in the presence of a lawyer..

The court maintains that all procedural actions were accompanied by the presence of a psychologist, a lawyer for the victim, and, in rare cases, a representative of the service for children..

[see_also ids\u003d"

The story happened on August 24, 2021. Old acquaintances of the girl invited her to the basement in the house of one of them. In the basement, one of the guys hit her in the stomach, after which she was forcefully undressed and raped in turn, filming a video.

Already in September, the grandmother of the girl turned to the police with a statement, who noticed that her granddaughter had become gloomy and closed, and finally found out about the reason.

“The girl confirmed the fact of rape during interrogation. The police identified and searched for those involved in the crime - two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old teenager, collected evidence and informed all three of the suspicion of gang rape of a minor. The investigators appealed to the court with a petition to select a preventive measure for the suspects, ”said the speaker of the National Police Anna Dan about the investigative actions in a commentary to Suspіlny..

Then the guys were taken into custody without the right to make bail, and subsequently the case was sent to court..

However, in court, the girl did not confirm the fact of rape.. According to the speaker of the regional prosecutor's office, Yekaterina Khizhnyak, "

“However, the fact of sexual violence, not related to penetration into the body of a person, took place,” she says..

[see_also ids\u003d"

At the same time, according to a representative of the Transcarpathian Prosecutor’s Office, at the time of sentencing, “the court considered that minors with no previous convictions pleaded guilty and repented”.

In turn, the court argues that the girl, according to the court verdict, should receive monetary "

At the same time, after the announcement of the court verdict, the story received considerable public outcry.. In particular, the judge and investigators are suspected of bribery and unprofessional approach, as well as tolerance of violence.. The Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor's Office has already announced that they are studying the possibility of appealing the verdict, which has 30 days from the date of its announcement, that is, until April 14.