– So that everyone else could see his facial expression – news Trøndelag – Local news, TV and radio

– I thought he deserved to sit there while I explained myself. So that everyone else could see his facial expression and body language. This is what the woman, who was in her 20s when she and two others notified the Norwegian Health Authority about Arne Bye, told news. Today she sat in court and gave her explanation about what happened at the doctor’s appointment in 2006. – I think it is far too late. This should have been done 18 years ago. The offended women can choose whether they want the defendant to sit in the courtroom or in a room next to it when they explain themselves. During her testimony, Bye sat in the courtroom, but mostly looked down at his own computer or wrote a note – without looking at the woman in particular. – Shame on myself During a gynecologist class, Arne Bye is said to have massaged the woman’s clitoris in a masturbation-like manner. For this, he is accused of raping the woman and abusing his position as a doctor. – I realized that he wanted me to have an orgasm, the woman told the court. What is rape in this case? The former municipal superintendent and GP in Frosta is accused of raping 87 women between 2004 and 2022. In the Criminal Code, obtaining sexual intercourse with someone who is unable to resist is defined as rape. The former municipal superintendent is accused of inserting fingers and/or objects into the women’s vagina and/or anus. He is also accused of having “touched the clitoris in a masturbation-like manner”. According to the indictment, this must have happened in connection with medical examinations where the women sat in a gynaecologist’s chair. They should not have had an overview of what the doctor did and were unable to oppose the actions. Arne Bye is charged with 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. In court, the woman told that Bye massaged the clitoris to empty what he called “hymen glands” But Arne Bye rejects this in court. – The fact that I should have carried out the stimulation so that the gland would empty, I reject that. The woman says that she has felt a sense of shame after what happened. – It is shameful to be caught in those areas there. To sit in such a position in a gynecologist’s chair where you cannot do anything, she says to news. The woman says she feels ashamed for not getting up and leaving. – It’s such a shame towards myself that I didn’t trust myself and go out, or say something. – Should I report or pretend nothing happened? The woman said that Arne Bye was well liked and the only doctor at Frosta. This made them unsure whether they should report what they had experienced. – Should I report it or should I pretend it’s nothing and just move on?, she says they discussed. Because they thought that Bye had been a good doctor up until then. – It was not easy to notify, because I had a good relationship with him myself. I was surprised by what he did. They decided to give notice – something that was not well received in the village. – There were a lot of reactions to the fact that there were some young girls who were rooting for him and reported him for improper treatment. – Arne Bye was well liked, so nothing positive came out of someone reporting, she adds. In the village, no one knew who it was who gave the warning, but everyone talked about it. – There were many rumors and it was tough. Many times I had to go and cry a little, the woman told the court. Wanted the others to be believed After the notice had been sent, she thought Bye had stopped the treatment she was scheduled for. – I actually thought he had quit after this notice. I haven’t heard any rumors afterwards that would suggest that he continued with these types of treatments. But when it became known in the media in August 2022 that a doctor from Trønder had been stripped of his authorization, she understood that he had not stopped. – I was shocked. I realized it right away. I will then send another notice to the state administrator that I think it is him. 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 phone service: tel. 800 57 000 In the e-mail, the woman wrote that she thinks there are many more who have been exploited, but who sit with the shame and trauma alone. – I knew that I had not been believed and I wish that those who had experienced something would now be believed, she says after she has finished in court. She also pointed out that this was not just a rumor spread by some young girls. – This is actual abuse that they have been subjected to, writes the woman. Does not admit to having done anything wrong to the whistleblowers The former municipal superintendent and GP in Frosta municipality is accused of raping 87 women during gynecological examinations. He is also charged with 94 cases of abusing his position as a doctor to obtain sexual intercourse. The defendant acknowledges three out of 87 rapes. He also admits to 35 cases of abusing his position as a doctor to obtain sexual intercourse. But he does not admit to having done anything wrong to any of the three who reported against him in 2006. The case against the former municipal superintendent and GP in Frosta municipality will go to court from 5 November to 18 February. Hello! 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 14.11.2024, at 13.43 Updated 14.11.2024, at 13.49



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