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Rape Victim Gets 100 Lashes In Maldives Sentence
The rape victim sentenced to 100 lashes is currently 15 — and received eight months of house arrest in addition to the flogging for having premarital sex with another man. It is not known whether the second man faces any charges for his role in the sexual activities.
Sky News in the UK reports that the traumatized teen became pregnant by her stepfather, and that when the baby was born, the man killed and buried the child. The site explains:
“The girl’s stepfather is facing 25 years in prison for the rape and allegedly killing a baby conceived from it … Despite condemnation from the UN and Amnesty International, court officials have said the flogging will be carried out once the girl turns 18.”