AustriaA former Swiss politician, Patrick Frei, has been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual abuse, and attempted murder after allegedly abusing three women over nearly 13 years. According to the indictment, between December 2008 and August 2021, Frei, who was previously a member of the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), drugged and sexually assaulted his ex-wife more than 140 times and filmed the acts. In 2022, he took in his ex-wife’s Polish partner, Iwona L., and her daughter, where he allegedly abused the girl 44 times before being caught by Iwona L. and arrested in late 2023. The prosecution claims Frei used sedatives that put victims in life-threatening situations, including one instance where the 14-year-old nearly died from suffocation. Frei denies most of the charges, and the case has drawn attention due to his political background and the ongoing trauma experienced by the victims. Iwona L. now faces deportation but is fighting to remain in Switzerland.
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