The 46-year-old doctor has been charged with more than 130 offenses related to child abuse while working at clinics in eastern Germany. The alleged abuse is suspected to have taken place between 2013 and 2025.
The man was arrested about a year ago after the mother of one of the children reported her suspicions to the authorities. He has been in custody ever since.
A search of the doctor's belongings, including his electronic devices, uncovered photographic evidence of further crimes, according to prosecutors. The trial, which is being held in Potsdam, southwest of Berlin, is expected to continue until December.
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