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Man who raped young Down Syndrome woman seeks more time to bring appeal

Summary

Faisal Ellahi, a Pakistani national, was convicted in 2016 of raping a young woman with Down syndrome in Dublin. He received a 13‑year prison sentence after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault. Ellahi had pleaded not guilty and had lodged an appeal outside the 28‑day deadline. The Central Criminal Court scheduled a procedural hearing for July 17 to decide whether to grant him an extension of time to appeal. Ellahi was not present; the court heard that the victim was with her mother that day but had become separated. Testimony from 16 women described Ellahi's attempts to approach them, and Ellahi himself admitted to propositioning women and claiming consensual encounters, while denying penetrative sex with the victim. He also denied knowledge of her Down syndrome, stating he had never heard of it before his arrest.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who raped young Down Syndrome woman seeks more time to bring appeal. Charges or matters: rape, sexual assault and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his home in Dublin on June 12, 2013. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• June 12, 2013 Incident
• March 2016 Incident
• July 17 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-03-08 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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