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Syria Asylum-Seeker Gets Suspended Sentence for Assault

10/23/2025

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Qais Al-Aswad, a 26-year-old asylum-seeker from Syria, received a suspended six-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting three women in Horley, Surrey.
Al-Aswad was convicted on August 20 for offenses that occurred between May 23 and June 12.
The court ordered 200 hours of unpaid work, 40 days of rehabilitation, and a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking order.
One victim criticized the sentence's leniency, noting the actions left them feeling unsafe.

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Qais Al-Aswad, a 26-year-old asylum-seeker from Syria, received a suspended six-month prison sentence for sexually assaulting three women in Horley, Surrey.
Al-Aswad was convicted on August 20 for offenses that occurred between May 23 and June 12.
The court ordered 200 hours of unpaid work, 40 days of rehabilitation, and a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking order.
One victim criticized the sentence's leniency, noting the actions left them feeling unsafe.