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Outrage over lenient sentence in Irish child assault case
Original: What's the penalty for attacking a 10-year-old girl and stealing her innocence? 12 months in prison, then the Irish gove
Irish commentators are condemning a sentence in which an attacker of a 10-year-old girl received just 12 months in prison, with reports that the state would subsequently fund his flight home. Critics, including prominent accounts on Irish politics, say the punishment is far too light and point to it as evidence of wider failures in Ireland's justice and immigration systems. The case has fuelled heated debate about sentencing for crimes against children.
Why now: The perceived leniency of the sentence and the reported repatriation payment have sparked public anger in Ireland.
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- What's the penalty for attacking a 10-year-old girl and stealing her innocence? 12 months in prison, then the Irish government will pay for your flight home. Ireland is falling apart... · Mick_O_Keeffe · 971
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