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Vienna Abuse Acquittal Heads to Supreme Court as New Case Targets Seven of the Acquitted

Austria’s justice minister plans an explicit consent standard and stronger victim-forensic services in response to the outcry.

Das Landgericht Wien: Hier wurden Mias Peiniger freigesprochen.
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Das Landgericht hatte die Öffentlichkeit „für die komplette Prozessdauer und die Schlussvorträge“ ausgeschlossen
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Overview

  • The Justice Ministry instructed Vienna prosecutors to file nullity complaints, putting the non-final acquittals before the Supreme Court for review.
  • Ten young men were cleared by a Vienna Schöffensenat after judges cited contradictions in the 12-year-old’s statements and doubts that defendants knew her true age.
  • Vienna prosecutors confirmed a separate investigation naming several of the same men as suspects in alleged offences against another 12-year-old, with reports indicating about seven are under probe.
  • Digital forensics from the Landeskriminalamt reportedly point to a recurring pattern in which youths rented hotel rooms and had sex with underage girls.
  • Political leaders across parties pressed for changes, and the justice minister announced plans to introduce the 'Nur Ja heißt Ja' consent principle and expand forensic support for victims.