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Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC, A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge’s decision to spare them jail sentences was like a “rock straight in my face”.
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- Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBCBBC News - 2026-05-24T12:03:30+00:00
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