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Afghan Migrants Jailed for Raping Teen Amid Controversy

12/16/2025

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Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, Afghan migrants, were jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa.
Critics say police misrepresented the boys' identities and referred to the victim as a 'young woman'.
The case was heard in a youth court, limiting public access, and a judge said it should have been moved to Crown Court due to the severity.
Police later acknowledged mischaracterizing the victim.

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Story summary

Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, Afghan migrants, were jailed for raping a 15-year-old girl in Leamington Spa.
Critics say police misrepresented the boys' identities and referred to the victim as a 'young woman'.
The case was heard in a youth court, limiting public access, and a judge said it should have been moved to Crown Court due to the severity.
Police later acknowledged mischaracterizing the victim.