UPDATED: Libyan men jailed after rape conviction

(Adds prison term) Two Libyan men have been unanimously found guilty by a jury in connection with the rape of a Swedish girl in 2006. Nader Abdulazis Elgerian was jailed for 15 years after being convicted of raping the girl and indecently assaulting...

(Adds prison term)

Two Libyan men have been unanimously found guilty by a jury in connection with the rape of a Swedish girl in 2006.

Nader Abdulazis Elgerian was jailed for 15 years after being convicted of raping the girl and indecently assaulting and threatening her, while his friend Hasan Mohammed Ahmed was jailed for 10 years for assisting in the crime.The men were also fined €4,237.96 each.

The jury reached its verdict after five hours of deliberation.

Before sentencing the men, Mr Justice Joseph Galea Debono took into consideration the pleas on punishment and the gravity of the case. He added that he also considered the fact that Mr Elgerian had already been found guilty of theft.

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