A woman says that both she and her sister are offended in the court case against Arne Bye. – That makes it safe in a way, the sisters say about the fact that they are both offended. The first week in the trial they sat together and listened to Arne Bye’s statement and today they were back in court and gave their statement. Bye admits rape of one of the sisters Both sisters have been filmed during a gynecological examination by Arne Bye. But it is only the first of the two sisters who was filmed during the investigation during which Bye is accused of raping her. After a video from this gynecological examination has been shown where Bye smears the woman’s abdomen with cream, he admits to raping the woman. The indictment in the case against Arne Bye: On 17 September 2024, the indictment against the former municipal superintendent and GP was ready. The indictment deals with a total of 94 offended women. For all 94, the indictment violated the Criminal Code 1902 § 193 and the Criminal Code 2005 § 295 for having obtained sexual relations by abusing his position as a doctor. In 87 of the cases, he is additionally prosecuted for a breach of the Penal Code 1902 § 192 first and second paragraph and the Penal Code 2005 § 291/§ 292 for rape by having sexual intercourse with someone who was unable to resist this. All indictments concern documents to be carried out in connection with medical examinations in the period 2004 to 2022. With one exception, the examinations were carried out at the office where Arne Bye worked. A number of the investigations are filmed without the victim’s knowledge or consent. – After a preliminary assessment, I would like to acknowledge. Bye admits both to having raped the woman and to having abused his position to achieve sexual relations with her. – We have been presented with a video in which it seems that out of the blue, a smearing is suddenly carried out. Where, without any background, I go into a cupboard and pick up an ointment or cream and start applying, says Bye. One of the sisters has not been to a gynecological examination after the case against Arne Bye became known. – I thought it was terrible, but I know it is important so I have to do it one day, she says in court. – When there is no film, he does not acknowledge Bye acknowledges neither having raped nor abused his position towards the other sister who is explaining herself in court. She also had a gynecological examination at Bye for abdominal problems, but this time there is no video evidence of that. – When there is no film of me, he can easily say that he does not acknowledge, says the other sister shortly after she has finished in court. – Because it is I who will testify, who is obliged to tell the truth. But he doesn’t need to do that, she adds. Arne Bye’s defense attorneys do not want to comment on the woman’s claim that when an investigation is not filmed, Bye does not admit to having done anything wrong. Where can you get help? If you believe that you have been subjected to sexual transgressive behavior by a doctor, you can talk to someone about it: It could be someone you trust, such as family or friends, who can help you further. Contact the State Administrator in the county in which you live. You can either call or report what has happened. The state administrator has been given a simple digital method for submitting messages. He is encrypted and sensitive information can be sent on this platform. You can contact the police where you live. Nok-Norge helps many who have been exposed to sexual abuse. They have offices all over the country. The Church’s SOS has a 24-hour free telephone service, tel. 22 40 00 40. They also have a chat and messaging service. The helpline for sexually abused people also has a 24-hour free telephone service: tel. 800 57 000 At the doctor, she was told by Bye that there was something that needed to be massaged out in the abdomen. – He massaged the abdomen and clitoris, she says in court. According to the woman, Bye is said to have said that it could be very uncomfortable and painful in the abdomen if he did not massage. – He said that I might then have to be sent to the hospital. So it just had to be done. The focus is on me finishing as soon as possible and looking at the ceiling. Bye says that he does not recognize himself in what the woman has said. – What do you think about what she describes as having happened? asks prosecutor Rikhard Haugen Lyng. – I have no comment on that, apart from the fact that I don’t recognize myself in it in any way, replies Bye. – Like walking into a film studio The first of the two sisters who explained herself in court on Thursday says that she was angry when she found out that Bye had filmed her and other patients. – He has abused Frosta and the trust. It is completely disrespectful. One becomes frustrated and sad. I’m rarely angry, but I can feel the anger, that is. Although she was not aware that he was filming at the time, today she describes the examination room as a film studio. – It is tragic. It’s like walking into a film studio with an open camera. Who does that? Who does it on Frosta? On the right, Arne Bye drew where he placed a camera (illustrated with a cross) in the doctor’s office and the associated examination room at Frosta. Photo: the police Early in the trial, Bye said that he filmed with up to twelve cameras during gynecological examinations. The woman says in court that she is unsure whether the defendant has the conscience to know what he has done. – How can he come to the village and just do this? I hope he understands what he has done to us. But whether he has the conscience to feel it, I don’t know. After she has heard Bye’s explanation, she tells her first sister the same – that she doesn’t think he has a bad conscience. – If not, he would not have done what he has done, she says after hearing Bye’s explanation. This is how one of the cameras was positioned, facing the gynecologist’s chair. Photo: Image taken from one of Arne Bye’s cameras / Released by the police Hi! Are you or someone you know affected by the Frosta case? Do you have an experience or story to tell? Or do you have input or tips on who we should talk to? Then we would very much like to hear from you! All information will be treated confidentially. Julie Haugen Egge, Henning Levold and Sunniva Skurtveit Journalists at news Trøndelag Send us an e-mail Published 12.12.2024, at 16.24
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The sisters are said to have both been raped by Arne Bye – today they met together in court – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio
