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Iranian Migrant Sentenced for Sexual Assault in Cheltenham

4/3/2026

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Oliwia Zawislak, 19, says Abdolrahman Banafsha, an Iranian migrant, sexually assaulted her after following her home to a Cheltenham property on August 31, 2025.
Abdolrahman Banafsha was sentenced to 27 months in a young offender's institution for two counts of sexual assault.
Banafsha faces deportation under UK law due to his conviction.
Oliwia says the attack changed her appearance and social interactions, and she hopes others come forward.

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Oliwia Zawislak, 19, says Abdolrahman Banafsha, an Iranian migrant, sexually assaulted her after following her home to a Cheltenham property on August 31, 2025.
Abdolrahman Banafsha was sentenced to 27 months in a young offender's institution for two counts of sexual assault.
Banafsha faces deportation under UK law due to his conviction.
Oliwia says the attack changed her appearance and social interactions, and she hopes others come forward.