Cellar girl had a baby further claims

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Cellar girl Natasha Kampusch, 23, had a baby while held captive by pervert Wolfgang Priklopil according to opposition politicians from both the right and the left who are demanding an independent investigation. Opposition leader Heinz Strache from the FPOe claims police ignored evidence that Kampusch gave birth to Prikopil’s child whilst in the cellar in […]

Salzburg judge charged for possession of child pornography

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Salzburg Juvenile Court Judge, Peter H. appeared in court himself yesterday for possession of child pornography. The 47-year-old has been sentenced to five months behind bars and a 2,250 Euro fine.  Whilst his career as a magistrate is over he will still keep his new position in the Department of Justice. The criminal would only […]

Boogie on down at Bogi Park

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The warm weather ended with a vengeance this week and for parents suddenly casting around for something to do with their youngsters the Bogi Park – a 5,000 square metre play area packed with activities – is a popular choice. Indoor play parks have come a long way since somebody had the bright idea of […]

Racial hate crime rate rises

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The number of xenophobic felonies is increasing. The federal interior ministry announced yesterday (Tues) that police and prosecutors registered 580 breaches of law with xenophobic, far-right, racist, islamophobic and anti-Semitic background last year, 28 per cent more than in the previous year. The ministry – which is headed by People’s Party (ÖVP) official Johanna Mikl-Leitner […]

Austrian paedophile jailed in Spain

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An Austrian pensioner has been sentenced to more than four years in jail for molesting kids and possessing underage pornographic material by a court in Spain.Judges heard how Rudolf C. lured the boys – a neighbour, 14, and his nine-year-old nephew – into his villa in San Juan de Alicante at the Costa Blanca for […]

Possible U-turn on Austrians in child porn crackdown

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Fourteen Austrians whose online activities were supervised by international anti-child pornography investigators may face charges despite not having downloaded any banned material.People’s Party (ÖVP) Justice Minister Claudia Bandion-Ortner said today (Fri) she assigned a team of experts to find out whether the men could be charged after Austrian Crime Office (BK) officials explained there were […]

Four-year-old found on her own in shop

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A woman faces losing custody of her daughter after the four-year-old walked into a shop while she had a nap.Staff at the supermarket in Steyr, Upper Austria, calmed down the child after spotting her crouching and crying in a corner this morning (Mon). The employees managed to track down her mum – whose house is […]

Boy survives Rottweiler playground attack

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A two-year-old boy is in hospital after being mauled by a Rottweiler on a playground in Lower Austria yesterday (Thurs).Sebastian was climbing on a rocking horse when the five-year-old dog Dino attacked, biting him on the backside.The Rottweiler – which already injured a girl three years ago – was crossing the playground in Ternitz with […]

Austrian arrested in Croatia over child porn

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An Austrian has been put in detention in Croatia after police discovered child porn material on his mobile phone.The Croatian Times reports today (Thurs) that the man’s mobile phone was checked by police officers after residents in Banjol on the island of Rab reported him for filming passing children.Police decided to search his mobile’s memory […]

Gossip set to rock the mountains

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US indie rock trio Gossip will perform at the season opening of one of Austria’s most popular ski resorts this November.Britishrock.cc reports today (Thurs) that the band fronted by Beth Ditto will perform in Ischgl on 27 November.Superstars such as Tina Turner, Bon Jovi and Pink have previously performed in the Tyrolean town to kick […]