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Afghan man raped vulnerable woman in steam room
Summary
Akbar Moqadar was convicted of orally raping a vulnerable woman in a swimming-pool steam room. Mr Justice Patrick McGrath imposed seven years with the final 12 months suspended and placed him under post-release probation supervision.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Afghan man raped vulnerable woman in steam room. Charges or matters: one count of oral rape in August 2022 following a trial last December. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-03-02 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: one count of oral rape in August 2022 following a trial last December (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The court was told that if a part-suspended sentence was imposed with the condition that Moqadar return to Afghanistan, he would be willing to do this. He said the court accepted the defence's submission that Moqadar could not be sentenced on the basis that he knew the woman had an intellectual disability.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Glenworth Street
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