The District Court of West Iceland has ruled that a foreign traveler who is accused of raping a local woman must remain in Iceland until court proceedings in the criminal case against him. The man, who has no connections to Iceland, is considered a serious flight risk.
According to the ruling the charges are supported by statements from the victim and her two friends, who were with the woman at the time of the alleged attack. Police believes their testimony supports the rape charges filed by the woman. The statement given by the man is completely at odds with the description of events given by the woman and her friends.
Two of the travel companions of the man, his brother and friend, have also been interrogated. According to police their statements support the version of events given by the man, while also corroborating the response of the woman and her friends to the alleged attack.
The court ruled that since the man has no known ties that might bind him to Iceland, he should be considered a serious flight risk.
The ruling, which was published on the website of the court yesterday, does not provide any further details about the case, including when and where the offense took place, when the man was arrested or his nationality. However, the ruling does state that the man is legally permitted to stay in Iceland for 90 days without a visa. Citizens European countries who are members of the Schengen Agreement can stay in Iceland indefinitely without a visa.
The District Court of West Iceland has ruled that a foreign traveler who is accused of raping a local woman must remain in Iceland until court proceedings in the criminal case against him. The man, who has no connections to Iceland, is considered a serious flight risk.
According to the ruling the charges are supported by statements from the victim and her two friends, who were with the woman at the time of the alleged attack. Police believes their testimony supports the rape charges filed by the woman. The statement given by the man is completely at odds with the description of events given by the woman and her friends.
Two of the travel companions of the man, his brother and friend, have also been interrogated. According to police their statements support the version of events given by the man, while also corroborating the response of the woman and her friends to the alleged attack.
The court ruled that since the man has no known ties that might bind him to Iceland, he should be considered a serious flight risk.
The ruling, which was published on the website of the court yesterday, does not provide any further details about the case, including when and where the offense took place, when the man was arrested or his nationality. However, the ruling does state that the man is legally permitted to stay in Iceland for 90 days without a visa. Citizens European countries who are members of the Schengen Agreement can stay in Iceland indefinitely without a visa.
