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Danish citizen's bail application postponed

───   ANDRE GROBLER 14:33 Tue, 26 Jul 2016

Danish citizen's bail application postponed  | News Article
Peter Frederiksen in court this morning (André Grobler/OFM News)

Bloemfontein - The State's case against the Danish citizen, Peter Frederiksen, boils down to only two aspects, the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court heard on Tuesday.


The court heard a renewed bail application by Frederiksen after it agreed to the new application.

 

The first aspect was that he was not authorised to do female circumcisions or genital piercings and that he did not do it in a safe environment.

 

Frederiksen faces various charges related to the remains of female genitalia found in a locked freezer in his house in Langenhovenpark, Bloemfontein. Frederiksen's legal counsel, Deon Pool, argued that this knowledge is somewhat different from what the court heard during the first bail application. He also faces charges of alleged rape, conspiracy, pornography, assault and breaking immigration laws.  

 

Pool argued with access to the indictment and the docket the defence and the court are in a better position to see what the State's case is really about. It brought new facts to the table, which the court could investigate to possibly grant bail.

 

Pool submitted that although female circumcision is not accepted in parts of South Africa it is an ongoing practice. He further argued that genital piercings were equally offensive for some but embraced by others in society.

 

Pool submitted that the State does not have a good case against Frederiksen to keep him in custody. Earlier, investigator Lynda Steyn testified for the State that Frederiksen was a flight risk to Lesotho, where he is apparently well connected.

 

The bail application was postponed until August 29.

 

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