German paediatrician faces 130 child rape charges

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A paediatrician in Germany has been charged with 130 cases of rape and other forms of sexual abuse targeting children, prosecutors said. The unidentified suspect, who worked in clinics in Brandenburg state near Berlin, allegedly committed the crimes over 12 years, they said in a statement on Wednesday, without specifying how many children were abused. "The accused is charged with 130 counts