2012 Paros beating and rape

2012 crime in Greece The 2012 Paros beating and rape of a teenage girl on the island of Paros, Greece by Ahmed Waqas (alternate names reported including Ahmet Vaka, Ahmet Bakas, and Ahmet Vakash)Tsiliopoulos E. Omogeneia Rushes to Aid Myrto http://www.newgreektv.com/index.php/omogeneia/item/1710-omogeneia-rushes-to-aid-myrto 14 September 2015 New Greek TV 13 November 2013 bot: unknown https://web.archive.org/web/20140813162959/http://www.newgreektv.com/index.php/omogeneia/item/1710-omogeneia-rushes-to-aid-myrto 13 August 2014 The case attracted widespread attention due to the fact the victim, who was usually referred to in the Greek press solely by her first name "Myrto" (el Μυρτώ), suffered substantial injuries resulting in permanent disability. The event On 23 July 2012 a teenage girl, Myrto Papadomichelaki (el Μυρτώ Παπαδομιχελάκη), was found partially clothed, beaten and in a coma, on one of the most popular beaches in the Greek island of Paros. Her head had been struck with a rock.Labropoulos Vasilis Δράκος της Πάρου: "Της έλιωσα το κεφάλι με μια πέτρα πέντε κιλών" http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=470059 7 August 2015 Tovima 7 August 2012 The authorities ordered the girl to be transferred to a hospital in Athens.Gr Reporter, (2012). 15-year-old tourist on Paros Island beaten and probably raped. Retrieved from: http://www.grreporter.info/en/15yearold_tourist_paros_island_beaten_and_probably_raped/7415.Die Urlaubsinsel Paros und die Kykladenmafia http://www.heise.de/tp/artikel/37/37456/1.html 6 August 2015 Heise 17 August 2012 At first, police treated the incident as an accident, however, when a forensic specialist from Athens, Dr. Nikos Kalogrias announced that he had found semen on the girl's body, the focus of the investigation changed to rape and assault.So wurde ein illegaler Einwanderer zum Vergewaltiger von Paros http://www.unzensuriert.at/content/009883-So-wurde-ein-illegaler-Einwanderer-zum-Vergewaltiger-von-Paros 26 July 2015 1 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20170104162741/https://www.unzensuriert.at/content/009883-So-wurde-ein-illegaler-Einwanderer-zum-Vergewaltiger-von-Paros 4 January 2017 dead Suspects According to the police report, initial suspects were 12 men, Greeks and foreigners, who either worked by the beach and the crime scene or had been seen by witnesses in the area. As the investigation continued, the suspects were narrowed down to four and police concluded, with the help of eyewitnesses, that the suspect was a man who worked by the crime scene.Gr Reporter, (2012). 21-year-old Pakistani sought for the brutal rape in Paros. Retrieved from: http://www.grreporter.info/en/21-year-old_pakistani_sought_brutal_rape_paros/7424. Specifically the mother of the teenage girl reported that she saw a man, wearing white trousers and a colorful shirt, walking away from the crime scene. Ahmed Waqas's co-workers said that he was wearing this kind of clothes at work the day of the incident. However, Ahmed had already left the island to go to Athens, ostensibly because of the serious illness of one of his relatives. Ahmed was picked up during a random check in Athens and DNA was used to identify him as the likely culprit.Man arrested in connection to brutal rape of teen http://www.ekathimerini.com/143667/article/ekathimerini/news/man-arrested-in-connection-to-brutal-rape-of-teen 7 August 2015 Kathimerini 4 August 2012Police question suspect over brutal attack on Paros http://www.ekathimerini.com/143638/article/ekathimerini/news/police-question-suspect-over-brutal-attack-on-paros 7 August 2015 Kathimerini 3 August 2012Βασίλης Λαμπρόπουλος Βασίλης Ποιος είναι ο "Δράκος της Χρυσής Ακτής" http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=469740 7 August 2015 To Vima 5 August 2012 Perpetrator A few days later the police arrested Ahmed Waqas, in Nea Chalkidona, Athens. Police located him through his mobile phone and with the help of other immigrants., Keep Talking Greece, (2012). Paros: Police Arrests Assaulter of Teenager Girl; Illegal Immigrant from Pakistan Confesses the Crime. Retrieved from: http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2012/08/04/paros-police-arrests-assaulter-of-teenager-girl-illegal-immigrant-from-pakistan-confesses-the-crime/. Ahmed's DNA matched that found on the girl's clothes and body, after which Ahmed confessed. Ahmed Waqas was reportedly calm and emotionless while describing the events of the crime to the police officers. As he stated, his first intention was to steal the girl's mobile phone but she tried to repel his attack. Then, he started beating her with a rock until she fell unconscious. While the girl could not fight anymore he raped her and then beat her again against the stones.Διονύσης Βυθούλκας Κρίθηκε προφυλακιστέος ο 19χρονος Πακιστανός για την κακοποίηση της 15χρονης http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=469828 7 August 2015 To Vima 6 August 2012 The perpetrator had been scheduled for voluntary repatriation to Pakistan at the time of the arrest.Paros rape suspect was due for deportation, says police http://www.ekathimerini.com/143701/article/ekathimerini/news/paros-rape-suspect-was-due-for-deportation-says-police 6 August 2015 Kathimerini 6 August 2012 After his confession, Ahmed Waqas was taken to the island of Syros where he testified again before the district prosecutor. While the police accompanied him from the ferry to the prosecutor's office, passersby shouted slogans against him. After the initial trial, the perpetrator was discovered to have lied about his age in order to be tried and punished as a juvenile.Η Μυρτώ σε κρίσιμη κατάσταση - Ο πακιστανός συνεχίζει τις πολυτελείς διακοπές Διαβάστε περισσότερα http://www.xryshaygh.com/enimerosi/view/h-murtw-se-krisimh-katastash-o-pakistanos-sunechizei-tis-poluteleis-diakope#.UZNN06Kmgvk 6 August 2015 Xryshayg 15 May 2013 Reaction In the days following the identification of the perpetrator, Nikos Dendias, the Minister of Citizen Protection, announced a crackdown on illegal immigrants in Athens. He deployed 4,500 police, who arrested 7,000 people in 72 hours. According to The Guardian, the trigger event was the crime on Paros.Smith Helena Greek crackdown on illegal immigrants leads to mass arrests https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/aug/07/greece-crackdown-illegal-immigrants-arrest 18 April 2021 The Guardian 7 August 2012 On Tuesday anti-immigrant fervour grew following the prosecution of a Pakistani who appeared in court accused of assaulting a teenage Greek girl on the Cycladic iIsle of Paros. Several news sources reported crimes against migrants in Greece as revenge, including the murder of an Iraqi man.Racist attacks increase: Iraqi stabbed to death in Athens https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2012/08/13/racist-attacks-increase-iraqi-stabbed-to-death-in-athens/ 18 April 2021 Keep Talking Greece 13 August 2012 Attacks on immigrants by assailants on motorcycles revived last week, after a Pakistani was arrested for having severely injured and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl.Fotiadis Apostolis Irregular Migrants Face the Boot in Greece http://www.ipsnews.net/2012/08/irregular-migrants-face-the-boot-in-greece/ 18 April 2021 IPS News 29 August 2012 On Jul. 23 the rape and attempted murder of a 15-year-old girl on the island Paros by an irregular Pakistani worker outraged the public. In a wave of attacks against foreigners that followed the event, an Iraqi migrant was beaten and stabbed to death by five hooded youngsters Aug. 12. Trial The defendant initially convinced authorities that he was a minor, he first reported having been born in 1991, then in 1993 and finally 1995. The trial was a national news story in Greece.Trial to start over brutal 2012 attack on teenage girl in Paros http://www.ekathimerini.com/157340/article/ekathimerini/news/trial-to-start-over-brutal-2012-attack-on-teenage-girl-in-paros 26 July 2015 Kathimerini 28 January 2014 Waqas was sentenced to "a life sentence for the robbery, 18 years in jail for the attempted murder, 18 years in jail for the rape and three months in jail for illegal employment".Life sentence and 25 years jail for near-fatal assault and rape of teen girl Myrto http://www.amna.gr/english/articleview.php?id=4903 6 August 2015 ANAMPS.gr 28 January 2014 21 June 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210621095212/https://www.amna.gr/english/articleview.php?id=4903 deadMan gets life for brutal teen assault on Paros http://www.ekathimerini.com/157353/article/ekathimerini/news/man-gets-life-for-brutal-teen-assault-on-paros 26 July 2015 Kathimerini 28 January 2014Karathanou Helen Τα ισόβια στο τέρας δεν έκλεισαν τις πληγές της Μυρτούς http://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/348282/eisaggeleas-exadlise-tin-ktinodia-tou-to-teras-tis-parou/ 7 August 2015 Protothema 28 January 2014 Victim A substantial sum was raised by the Greek public to pay for the victim's medical care.Kalmouki Nikoleta 33,000 Dollars for Myrto's Recovery Raised in Record Time http://usa.greekreporter.com/2013/11/17/33000-dollars-for-myrtos-recovery-raised-in-record-time/ 6 August 2015 Greek Reporter 14 November 2013 October 2012, the teenage girl was out of the coma and was working to regain her strength and abilities in a rehabilitation center.iNews, (2012). Αμετανόητος και προκλητικός ο πακιστανός δράκος της Πάρου!.. Η δύσκολη μάχη της 15χρονης για τη ζωή.... Retrieved from: http://www.inews.gr/135/ametanoitos-kai-proklitikos-o-pakistanos-drakos-tis-parou-i-dyskoli-machi-tis-15chronis-gia-ti-zoi.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225120/http://www.inews.gr/135/ametanoitos-kai-proklitikos-o-pakistanos-drakos-tis-parou-i-dyskoli-machi-tis-15chronis-gia-ti-zoi.htm 2013-10-04 .Πάρος: Οι γονείς της Μυρτούς ψάχνουν 400.000€ για το ταξίδι της ελπίδας στις ΗΠΑ! http://www.newsit.gr/default.php?pname=Article&art_id=209365&catid=6 6 August 2015 Newsit Greece 15 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20170104000304/http://www.newsit.gr/default.php?pname=Article&art_id=209365&catid=6 4 January 2017 dead Three years after the attack, she remained unable to walk or to feed herself.ΣΥΓΚΛΟΝΙΖΕΙ η μητέρα της Μυρτώς: "Ήταν εντελώς παραμορφωμένη.Δεν έχω δει άνθρωπο έτσι" http://www.star.gr/Pages/Ellada.aspx?art=275900&artTitle=sygklonizei_i_mitera_tis_myrtos_itan_entelos_paramorfomeni_den_echo_dei_anthropo_etsi 7 August 2015 Star 7 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150811055919/http://www.star.gr/Pages/Ellada.aspx?art=275900&artTitle=sygklonizei_i_mitera_tis_myrtos_itan_entelos_paramorfomeni_den_echo_dei_anthropo_etsi 11 August 2015 dead dmy-all Andreas Lykourentzos, Greek Minister for Health, announced in May 2013 that the victim would be transferred to a hospital in the United States to undergo advanced treatment at the expense of the Greek government.Teenage Paros rape victim to receive specialist treatment in US http://www.ekathimerini.com/151590/article/ekathimerini/news/teenage-paros-rape-victim-to-receive-specialist-treatment-in-us 6 August 2015 Kathimerini 28 May 2013 A decision continued by Greek Minister for Health, Adonis Georgiadis.Zikakou Ionanna Greek-Americans Rush to Help Myrto Papadomichelakis http://usa.greekreporter.com/2013/11/14/greek-expatriates-rush-to-help-myrto-papadomichelakis/ 7 August 2015 Greek Reporter 14 November 2013 Nevertheless, private funds were required and the money was raised by the Greek-American community in the United States to fund Myrto Papadomichelaki's treatment at Harvard's Children's and Spaulding Hospitals in Boston.ΤΗΣ ΟΜΟΣΠΟΝΔΙΑΣ ΒΟΣΤΩΝΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΜΥΡΤΩ http://www.proini.us/2014/fylla/PROINI_20JAN14.pdf 7 August 2015 Proini 12 January 2014 29 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629025819/http://www.proini.us/2014/fylla/PROINI_20JAN14.pdf deadKalmouki Nikoleta Where Is the Money Collected for Myrto? http://usa.greekreporter.com/2014/01/03/where-is-the-money-collected-for-myrto/ 7 August 2015 Greek Reporter 3 January 2014Πρώτη έξοδος από το νοσοκομείο της Βοστόνης για την 16χρονη Μυρτώ http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=541730 7 August 2015 To Vima 22 November 2013Στην Ελλάδα επιστρέφει η Μυρτώ που κακοποιήθηκε στην Πάρο http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=559204 7 August 2015 To Vima 21 January 2014 In December 2017, the victim's mother sued the Greek state as the €730 monthly allowance she was receiving was not enough for medical bills. The compensation could not be taken from the perpetrator due to a lack of a bilateral agreement with his country.Tsiliopoulos E. Myrto's mother sues Greek state for abandoning her daughter https://www.newgreektv.com/news-in-english-for-greeks/greece/item/23884-myrto-s-mother-sues-greek-state-for-abandoning-her-daughter 30 May 2020 New Greek TV 5 December 2017 The lawsuit was rejected by the Administrative Court of First Instance and the Administrative Court of Appeal on the basis of the state not being responsible for the actions of illegal migrants as claimed in the suit.Kokkali Vasiliki Μυρτώ της Πάρου: Το κράτος δεν θέλει να την αποζημιώσει https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1118613/to-kratos-den-thelei-na-apozimiosei-ti-murto/ 16 July 2021 Protothema 26 April 2021 Greek In May 2021, in response to the lawsuit's failure, the Boeotia Police Union began paying the victim's living and medical costs.Στο πλευρό της Μυρτώς οι αστυνομικοί της Βοιωτίας https://www.athensvoice.gr/greece/714615_sto-pleyro-tis-myrtos-oi-astynomikoi-tis-voiotias 16 July 2021 Athens Voice 20 May 2021 Greek See also Greece Crime in Greece References Category:2012 crimes in Greece Category:2012 in Greece Category:2012 in Greek politics Category:2013 in Greece Category:2013 in Greek politics Category:Illegal immigration to Europe Category:Immigration to Greece Category:July 2012 in Greece Category:Pakistani emigrants to Greece Category:Violence against women in Greece Category:Rape in Greece Category:Incidents of violence against girls