34-year-old Pakistani man pleaded not guilty to rape charges

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A 34-year-old Pakistani national was on trial at the Central Criminal Court before Mr Justice Tony Hunt and a jury. He pleaded not guilty to rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person. The alleged offences concerned events at his Dublin home on 12 June 2013.

The accused said the sexual activity was consensual but did not involve penetrative sex. He denied raping the woman and denied knowing that she was mentally disabled.

The proceedings were reported on 11 December 2015. The trial was continuing.