deviousdiva on April 10th, 2010

Here is part of the article published in Ta Nea by Stavros Theodorakis about the recent rape trial fiasco I wrote about here and was published on Saturday March 27, 2010. She agreed to meet with me under one condition: that I pick her up from the metro station. We could have a cup of [...]

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deviousdiva on March 24th, 2010

As a result of the courage of Natalie Karneef and Dana, the two survivors in the rape trial fiasco and their supporters at GHM, the Greek media are picking up the story. These two women are not only honouring themselves but they honour all of us by standing up and speaking out against rape. I [...]

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deviousdiva on March 22nd, 2010

Devastating news in the rape trial here in Athens that I wrote about this morning. The trial has been postponed until January 2011! Why ? This happened for several reasons, none of which would ever have flown in a proper court of law. Firstly, the defendant’s lawyer claimed she was busy with another case. Which [...]

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deviousdiva on March 22nd, 2010

There is an update to the rape trial invoving Natalie Karneef who courageously wrote about her experience here and is pursing the case through the Greek courts. The pre-trial meeting has taken place and she and her team are awaiting the next step. I’ll wait until tomorrow, when we’ll know a lot more, to go [...]

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deviousdiva on September 30th, 2008

I wanted to bring your attention to a rape trial that was to take place very soon here in Athens. However, Everyone at the Public Prosecution Office – judges, officials, lawyers – would be working on the day the trial was scheduled to begin, except for ONE clerk. But, as it was explained to me, [...]

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