An Italian court has ruled that reports by victims of sexual violence are to be considered credible even years after the alleged offence has taken place, Il Messaggero newspaper reported on Tuesday.
“The credibility of the victim of a crime of sexual violence is not undermined by the fact that many years have passed between the beginning of the unlawful act and the reporting of the facts,” ruled Perugia appeal court judges, upholding the conviction of a man accused of raping his partner’s niece.
The young woman had filed a complaint six years after the alleged offence took place. (ANSA).
Source: Ansa News Agency (ANA)