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Danish ex-minister convicted for owning illegal child sexual content

Danish ex-minister given prison term for child pornography ownership

Denmark's ex-Minister served jail time for owning illicit child erotica
Denmark's ex-Minister served jail time for owning illicit child erotica

Danish Ex-Minister Sentenced to Prison for Owning Illegal Child Pornography Materials - Danish ex-minister convicted for owning illegal child sexual content

In a shocking turn of events, Henrik Sass Larsen, a former Danish minister, has been convicted for possessing child pornography. The court case, which took place in Copenhagen, involved videos from 2018 and 2020 that depicted Larsen and a child being sexually abused.

The troubling saga began in 2018 when Larsen received a link to a video allegedly showing him being sexually abused at the age of three. Despite the disturbing nature of the content, the videos, which showed Larsen and a child being sexually abused, disappeared after he viewed them.

A year later, in 2020, Larsen received another video clip showing a three-year-old girl being raped in his presence. Once again, the video disappeared after being viewed.

Prosecutor Cingari, in a strong statement, emphasised that possession of child pornography is never acceptable. The Danish Social Democratic Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, also expressed her shock over the case.

Larsen, who was placed in a foster family as a child before being adopted, has been sentenced to a four-month unconditional prison term. The verdict was announced on a Monday at the Copenhagen District Court.

Despite having turned his life around from a difficult start, Larsen finds himself in a situation involving child pornography. His expulsion from the Social Democratic Party occurred due to the public case.

Larsen's lawyer, Berit Ernst, has announced an intention to appeal the verdict. The case involving Larsen's possession of child pornography became public in March of the previous year.

This conviction serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness of child exploitation and the need for vigilance in combating such crimes.

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