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Jury expected to begin deliberations in asylum seeker rape trial
Summary
The Central Criminal Court is now in the final stages of a trial involving a 54‑year‑old man accused of raping a 36‑year‑old woman who had sought asylum in Ireland to escape an arranged marriage. The complainant testified that after a ceremony between them, the accused took her to his flat and raped her repeatedly over three days. He denied the allegations, claiming they were lies, and said they had performed a Nikah ceremony, which he described as a blessing for a sexual relationship but not a legally binding marriage. He also alleged that the complainant had initiated sex on several occasions and that she had told him she came to Ireland because immigration laws were weak. The accused pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape. The jury, addressed by barristers for both sides, is expected to retire tomorrow to consider their verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury expected to begin deliberations in asylum seeker rape trial. 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
- 2021-04-14 Publication
Why: He told gardaí that the woman told him she came to Ireland because the immigration laws here were weak. CNI source report
Case subjects
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
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