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Woman tells trial she was raped after ceremony at mosque
Summary
In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, a 36‑year‑old woman seeking asylum in Ireland testified that a man raped her in his Dublin flat between 1 and 3 December 2017. She said she had come to Ireland in November 2017 to attend a conference, then sought asylum and was introduced to the accused through a mosque. The man allegedly arranged a "ceremony" at a mosque, asked her how much money she wanted for a marriage, and gave her €20, claiming he would pay the rest. She denied any marriage and later travelled to the man's flat where he allegedly tried to kiss her, pushed her into a bedroom, and attempted to take her clothes off. She said he forced his penis into her vagina, used a pillow on her face, and told her to stay quiet. The man pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one of attempted rape.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells trial she was raped after ceremony at mosque. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on dates between December 1 and December 3, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 1 Incident
- December 3, 2017 Incident
- November 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday December 1, 2017 Other
- 2021-04-07 Publication
Why: She said the Imam explained that he and the men were going to be present or witness to "a ceremony". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on dates between December 1 and December 3, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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