Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC
Summary
A teenage girl who was raped by two boys has spoken to the BBC about her feelings after the attackers were not sent to jail. The judge avoided sending them to prison because they were very young, but the girl said this decision made her question the value of going through the court process.Key Facts
- The victim was 15 years old when she was attacked by two teenage boys.
- The boys were spared jail time due to their young age.
- Judge Nicholas Rowland said he wanted to avoid "criminalising" the boys.
- The girl spoke anonymously with her family to the BBC about her disappointment.
- The attorney general will review the judge’s sentence decision.
- The victim expressed feeling that the court’s decision made it seem like the crime was legally acceptable.
- She found the court process painful and questioned why she had to relive the experience.
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