Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults
Summary
Abdul Halim Khan, a former imam in east London, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years for sexually assaulting women and girls from 2005 to 2014. He abused his position of religious authority to manipulate and harm seven victims, some as young as 12 years old.Key Facts
- Abdul Halim Khan was convicted of 21 counts including rape and child sexual offences.
- The assaults occurred in isolated places like flats and hidden areas.
- Khan tricked victims by claiming they were possessed by evil spirits needing cleansing.
- He threatened victims and their families with harm through "black magic" if they spoke out.
- Khan told one child victim she had ovarian cancer and could only be cured by him before assaulting her.
- Victims described fear, manipulation, and severe long-term harm from Khan’s actions.
- Despite his crimes, some community members wrote letters supporting Khan before sentencing.
- The investigation praised the victims for their courage in reporting Khan and going through the trial.
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