Two men were this morning remanded in custody after pleading not guilty in the Gozo courts - one to raping, the other to defiling a minor.

A 27-year-old Gozitan was charged of violently raping a minor in July.

He was also charged with defiling the minor, holding her against her will and forcing her to take part in sexual acts to the detriment of her physical or mental health.

The man was charged with being a relapser.

In another hearing, a 30-year-old man from Hamrun was charged with defiling a minor in August, using the minor for the production of pornographic material, and forcing her to take part in sexual acts to the detriment of her physical or mental health.

Both pleaded not guilty.

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