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Woman who entered into arranged marriage was assaulted, had food and heating restricted
Summary
In a Dublin case, a man who entered an arranged marriage with a woman was found guilty of assault and coercive control. He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm on 27 January 2020 and one count of coercive control. The court noted that the maximum sentence for each count was five years. The judge, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo, imposed a headline sentence of nine months for the assault and a concurrent 18‑month sentence for coercive control, but suspended the 12‑month term in full on strict conditions for two years. The man was required to engage with the Probation Service during that period. The case involved the man restricting the woman's food and heating, isolating her, and monitoring her through a security system. The woman, aged 27, described the assault and the emotional impact in a victim impact statement.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who entered into arranged marriage was assaulted, had food and heating restricted. Charges or matters: one count of assault causing harm on or about January 27, 2020, at their Dublin home; one count of coercive control. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 27, 2020 Incident
- 2025-07-28 Publication
Why: "I never had tears in my eyes, people know me because of my smile – my smile was part of my personality. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of assault causing harm on or about January 27, 2020, at their Dublin home; one count of coercive control (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who entered into an arranged marriage with a woman, only to her assault her and restrict her food and heating, has been given a suspended sentence. Mr Justice Naidoo imposed a sentence of six months for the assault and a concurrent term of 12 months for the coercive control before he suspended the 12-month term in full on strict conditions for two years.
Places mentioned
- The Central Circuit Criminal Court
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