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Illegal scalpel drama in Vienna: 35-year-old doctor in court!
An illegal ordination was discovered in Vienna-Landstrasse, which resulted in a woman being seriously injured. The trial will begin soon.
Illegal scalpel drama in Vienna: 35-year-old doctor in court!
In Vienna-Landstrasse the decision was made on February 11th to run an illegal ordination in an apartment on Wassergasse. The 35-year-old Georgian Zurab K. wanted to offer a 59-year-old woman a neck lift - an operation that ultimately had serious consequences. How crown Reportedly, the defendant made multiple cuts in the neck area, causing massive swelling and breathing problems. The woman required emergency surgery and intensive care treatment after her sister called for help. The defendant demanded 1,600 euros for the procedure, but there was a lack of any emergency equipment.
The accusation against Zurab K. is serious: although he is considered a respected doctor in Georgia, he does not have a license to practice in Austria. When he was arrested, he stated that his original plan was to recruit customers and carry out the procedures in his home country. He informed the woman about the risks in English, but the information was insufficient and professionally unacceptable. The trial will take place on Thursday in the Vienna Regional Court for Criminal Matters and the defendant faces prison sentences of one to ten years.
A look at the international dimension
These incidents are part of a larger context that includes health policy and international drug law, as various analyzes show. International drug policy is governed by a strict regime based on the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 and supplemented by conventions such as that on psychotropic substances of 1971 and that against illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs of 1988. Interestingly, current trends show that more and more countries are pursuing alternative approaches, such as harm reduction or even the legalization of cannabis. This is in contrast to the traditionally repressive measures of drug policy.
For example, countries such as Portugal decriminalized drug possession for personal use in 2001, leading to positive public health outcomes. bpb.de highlights that the legalization and decriminalization of drugs in several countries has spurred a new discourse on drug policy that is increasingly moving away from repressive attitudes. However, such reforms create tensions with existing international regulations and show that the road to comprehensive drug policy change is still long.
The case of Zurab K. makes it clear that the dangers associated with illegal medical procedures and drug trafficking in Vienna should not be underestimated. It remains to be seen what consequences this case will have not only for the defendant, but also for the public discussion about drugs and illegal activities in Austria.