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Rape accused suggested complainant made allegation to stay in Ireland

Date
2021-04-13

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 54‑year‑old man accused of raping a 36‑year‑old woman, who had sought asylum in Ireland to escape an arranged marriage, pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape. The accused claimed the woman had lied about her motives, suggesting she alleged rape to remain in Ireland while the case was investigated. He argued that a ceremony called Nikah, which he described as a non‑binding religious agreement, had taken place before any sexual activity. The woman testified that after a ceremony the accused took her to his flat and raped her repeatedly over three days. The trial is in its closing stages, with the judge and jury hearing final arguments from both sides.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rape accused suggested complainant made allegation to stay in Ireland. Charges or matters: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on various occasions over the weekend of December 1 to December 3, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 1 Incident
December 3, 2017 Incident
November 2017 Incident
November 30, 2017 Other
2021-04-13 Publication

Why: He said that the woman told him she came to Ireland because the immigration laws here were weak. CNI source report

Case subjects

Unnamed 36-year-old

Accused

Charges: three counts of rape, one of sexual assault and one of attempted rape of the woman in his Dublin home on various occasions over the weekend of December 1 to December 3, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty