Teenage Afghan asylum seekers who abducted and raped girl, 15, sentenced

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Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, aged 17, have been sentenced to lengthy custodial terms for abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl in Warwick. The victims' lives were forever changed on that fateful day when they led the distressed teenager into a "den-type" area in Leamington Spa, pushing her to the ground and subjecting her to brutal attack.

Judge De Bertodano described their actions as a devastating robbery of the victim's childhood, stating that nothing could restore what had been irreparably lost. The impact on the victim has been profound, with an anxiety so severe that she now avoids going out altogether, affecting her education and school life at its worst. Her mother also spoke out, revealing how the trauma has left their entire family reeling, causing "anxiety" to "sicken" them.

Both boys pleaded guilty to rape in a previous hearing, but their sentences were not reduced due to their tender age at the time of their plea. Jahanzeb is set to serve 10 years and eight months in a young offender institution, while Niazal will spend nine years and ten months behind bars. They have also been ordered to sign the sex offender register for life and will be given an indefinite restraining order.

In a striking decision, Judge De Bertodano lifted reporting restrictions that had previously protected their identities, labeling them as having "betrayed" those seeking sanctuary in Britain. The ruling aimed to combat the spread of false information by revealing the true facts behind this shocking crime.

The victims' bravery has been praised by police officer DCI Richard Hobbs, who noted that Jahanzeb and Niazal's actions were a traumatic incident that reflected the severity of their crimes.
 
😔 just saw the news about those two Afghan teens who did such a horrific thing to a 15-yr-old girl in Warwick. can't believe they're being sent away for so long 🤕 its not right that they get an indefinite restraining order and have to sign up as sex offenders, its like their whole lives are over 😔
 
Ugh, can't believe I'm wasting my time on a platform like this 🙄. The whole news about these Afghan asylum seekers is just so messed up... 2 teens get sentenced to 10+ years for abducting and raping a 15-yr-old girl? Like, what even is the point of that? 🤦‍♂️ And the fact that they're not getting reduced sentences because of their age is just another layer of tragedy... poor kid's life is literally ruined now 😩. I don't get why we need to know their names and everything... can't just leave it at "2 Afghan asylum seekers who committed a heinous crime"? 🙃
 
😞 This whole situation is just heartbreaking. I mean, two 17-year-old boys committing something so heinous and thoughtless. It makes you wonder what they were thinking when they made these choices. They're lucky to be getting sentences, but it's not like a harsh enough punishment for what they've done. The poor victim and her family are still living with the trauma of that day... 🤕 It's just not right. I feel so bad for them. The fact that they were able to get away with hiding their identities for so long is just frustrating. Now that they're exposed, maybe it'll help prevent something like this from happening again. But seriously, can't we do better? 😔
 
🤕 17-year-olds sentenced to 10 yrs 8 mos & 9 yrs 10 mos for abducting/raping 15-yr-old girl in Warwick 🚔 I mean, come on... their ages shouldn't matter when you're committing such a heinous crime! 🙅‍♂️ 10 yrs of prison should've been minimum for these boys. 😡 The victim's anxiety is so severe that she avoids going out altogether 🤯 - it's heartbreaking. I'm all for justice, but these sentences feel kinda light considering the severity of the crime 🤔

According to UK law, 1 in 5 girls aged 15-16 will be victims of rape or sexual assault 🚫 3 out of 4 reported rape cases in England are repressed 💔 But I guess the law is supposed to deter these types of crimes... 🤷‍♀️ 99.8% of sex offenders register as sex offenders and commit no further crimes 🔒

What's concerning here is that Judge De Bertodano felt it necessary to reveal the boys' identities, labeling them as 'betraying' those seeking sanctuary in Britain 📣 I get why they wanted to combat false info... but couldn't there've been a better way? 😟 Anyway... 10 yrs of prison is better than nothing 💪
 
🤦‍♀️ I mean, who needs anonymity when you're committing heinous crimes? Like, seriously, what did they expect? Being in a new country and all? It's not like the British public is going to be sympathetic towards two 17-year-olds who can't even respect another human being's boundaries... 🙄

And I love how the judge basically stated that their youth didn't excuse their actions, which is pretty refreshing. I mean, let's be real, age shouldn't be an automatic get-out-of-jail-free card for rape and abduction... 😒

It's great to see the victims' bravery being recognized, though! You go, girl! 👏 And to the perpetrator's families, I'm sure it must be super empowering to know that your kids are going down for a life sentence... 💁‍♀️
 
Man, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole situation... 🤯 But seriously, can we talk about how this situation teaches us about the importance of community & accountability? These two guys thought they could just waltz into a new country and commit such heinous crimes without consequences. They clearly didn't understand that their actions would have ripple effects on not just the victim, but her entire family.

It's also super important to recognize how this case highlights the need for empathy & understanding when dealing with vulnerable populations like asylum seekers. We can't just be quick to judge or assume someone's intentions based on their background. We gotta take a step back and consider the complexities of every situation.

And let's not forget about the bravery of the victim & her family who had to relive this trauma all over again by speaking out. That takes an immense amount of courage, guys... 💪
 
Ugh, can we talk about how messed up our system is when a 15-year-old girl gets "punished" with a life sentence for reporting her own assault? Like, I get it, kids who commit these things need help, but locking them away for 10 years and over sounds like more of a punishment to their victims than the actual perpetrators. And what's up with lifting the reporting restrictions just to satisfy people's curiosity about who gets caught in these sick situations? It's like we're all just morbidly fascinated by other people's trauma 🤕
 
this is all so sad 🤕, can we just talk about how hard it must've been for the victim? I mean, 15 years old is already a lot to handle, but being abducted and raped... that's just cruel 💔. I'm not saying they're innocent or anything, but 17 and 18 isn't exactly "tender age" if you ask me 😕.

and what about the system? I know the judges are trying to protect everyone involved, but lifting reporting restrictions without considering it might affect the victim's family... that's just a bit harsh ⚖️. can't we just try to understand both sides of the story? 🤝
 
🚔😬 This whole situation is just heartbreaking. I feel so sorry for the poor girl who went through this trauma at such a young age. Ten years plus nine years is just excessive in my opinion, especially considering they were 17 and 18 when it happened. I'm all for punishment, but surely there's room for rehabilitation too? 🤔 It's sad that their age was taken into consideration during sentencing, but also a bit unfair to the victim who has to live with this anxiety forever. 💔
 
This whole case is just heartbreaking 😩... I mean, 17-year-olds committing such an heinous crime is just devastating. They're basically sentenced to grow up in prison 🚔, which is going to have a massive impact on their lives and possibly even affect the people around them too. It's not just about the punishment; it's also about how this whole ordeal has affected the young girl who was brutally raped by these two young men. She'll probably be carrying emotional scars for the rest of her life, and that's just so sad 😔. The fact that they're both young is definitely a mitigating factor, but you can't deny the severity of their actions either. It's a real wake-up call to all of us about the dangers of taking advantage of vulnerable situations and the importance of community support in preventing such crimes from happening in the first place 💡
 
🤕 I'm just really shaken by these two young guys getting such harsh sentences... they're literally going to be adults in a decade or so, stuck behind bars for something that was basically a crime of opportunity and youth foolishness 🤦‍♂️. 10+ years is a long time for someone who was barely out of school when this happened. It's just sad because these boys are missing out on a life that could've been so different if they hadn't made such terrible choices 💔. And the fact that their actions have had such a profound impact on an innocent 15-year-old girl and her family... it's just heartbreaking 😭.
 
Can you believe these two teens thought they could just abduct some poor girl in the UK? I mean, what were they thinking? "Hey, let's go to Leamington Spa, find a 15-year-old girl, and... well, you know." It's like they thought they were in some kind of Afghan Taliban game show or something 🤣. Newsflash: this isn't a war zone, guys! You can't just take someone's childhood away because you're feeling a little lost.

And to think the judge said it was like a "devastating robbery" of her youth... yeah, that's one way to put it 😂. I mean, 10 years and 9 months in a young offender institution? That's some serious time for two guys who were only 17 at the time of their crime 🤦‍♂️. And now they have to sign up on that sex offender register for life? Good luck with that, dudes 👋.
 
this is just heartbreaking 🤕, two young guys do something so heinous & they get lengthy sentences. I mean, 10+ years in prison for rape? it's already too long, but I guess you've gotta take away their freedom if they're gonna hurt someone like that. and now they'll have to sign up on the sex offender register for life... that's just a constant reminder of what they've done 💔. as for the victims, poor kids 😭, it's like their childhoods were stolen from them forever. I hope they get all the support they need & don't let this traumatic experience hold them back 🤞
 
this is just crazy 🤯 they think 17 is too old to be considered a kid but come on its still way too young to be committing something like this. it sounds like these two are going to be out in 10-11 years and then just disappear into the system again, what's being done to make sure they don't reoffend? and whats with the reporting restrictions being lifted so suddenly, feels like thats gonna cause more harm than good 🤔
 
🤯🚫😱[a video of a person being pushed into a wall plays] 🌪️ the justice system is serving face 💥 and these two 17-year-olds are getting hit with 10+ years in youth prison 😩 meanwhile, the victim is still trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered childhood 📦💔😭[a photo of a broken puzzle plays]
 
I'm not sure I agree with the judge's decision to lift reporting restrictions on these two young men. I mean, yes, it's good to tell the truth about their actions, but do we really need to know all the details? It feels like we're being forced to confront something that's just too much for our minds to handle.

I also think 10 years and 9 months is a pretty harsh sentence. I get why they need to be held accountable, but can't we try to rehabilitate them instead of locking them up for so long? It's going to have a huge impact on their lives, and who knows what kind of damage it will cause to our communities.

And can we talk about the fact that these two were just 17 when they committed this crime? It feels like we're missing out on a chance to teach them something better. I'm not saying they should get off scot-free or anything, but do we really need to be so punitive all the time?
 
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