Published 1 year ago

Morocco appeals court raises jail terms in child rape case after uproar

Summary by Gold Coast Bulletin

A Moroccan court has sharply increased the jail sentences handed down against three men convicted of "indecent assault" for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl in a case that sparked public outrage.

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Times of India

Morocco Rape Case: Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry

The appeals court in Rabat has condemned three men of "indecent assault" for the ongoing rape of an 11-year-old girl and raised their prison sentences, generating public outrage. The court has sentenced one man to 20 years and the other two to ten years. The girl's lawyers had appealed after a lower court sentenced one attacker to two years in prison, and the others to 18 months each.

1 year ago·India

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Gold Coast Bulletin

Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry

1 year ago·Southport, Australia

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Malay Mail

Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry

RABAT, April 14 — A Moroccan court has sharply increased the jail sentences handed down against three men convicted of “indecent assault” for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl in a case that sparked public outrage. The appeals court in Rabat sentenced one man to 20 years in prison early today and the other two to 10. Lawyers for the girl, who is now 12, had appealed after a lower court sentenced one of her three alleged attackers to two y…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Guardian Nigeria

Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry

1 year ago·Nigeria

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Bangkok Post

Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry

RABAT - A Moroccan court has sharply increased the jail sentences handed down against three men convicted of "indecent assault" for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl in a case that sparked public outrage.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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allAfrica

Morocco Appeals Court Imposes Tougher Jail Terms in Child Rape Case

[RFI] Three defendants accused of repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Moroccan girl have been sentenced to between 10 and 20 years behind bars on appeal, after lower sentences awarded in a lower court sparked outrage.

1 year ago·South Africa

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