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Man sentenced to 15 years’ hard labour for raping a minor in Bangui

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The Bangui Court of Appeal sentenced Samuel Dawili to 15 years of hard labour for the rape of a girl under the age of 14. The verdict was delivered on 14 October during the court’s second criminal session, reports Journaldebangui.

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