Public Jehovah's Witness to be prosecuted for sexually abusing and raping a minor 20 years ago | Dutch Newspaper article (English)

[SC Facilitator]

Jehovah's Witness to be prosecuted for sexually abusing and raping a minor 20 years ago

A 48-year-old man from Assen will be prosecuted for the sexual abuse and rape of a minor within the Jehovah's Witness community. The sexual abuse allegedly took place in the period from 1993 to 1997, the Public Prosecution service (OM) said. The man is also accused of having committed lewd acts...

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[Diana S]

This is important, because in The Netherlands the statute of limitations in connection with sexual crimes has been abolished now. It used to be 20 years. I believe around 2012 or 2016 it was changed.