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Rotherham child abuse: Eight jailed for rape and sexual abuse of three girls | Rotherham child abuse: Eight jailed for rape and sexual abuse of three girls |
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Eight men who sexually abused three teenage girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003 have been jailed. | Eight men who sexually abused three teenage girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003 have been jailed. |
The men are Sageer Hussain, Ishtiaq Khaliq, Waleed Ali, Masoued Malik, Asif Ali, Naeem Rafiq, Basharat Hussain and Mohammed Whied. | The men are Sageer Hussain, Ishtiaq Khaliq, Waleed Ali, Masoued Malik, Asif Ali, Naeem Rafiq, Basharat Hussain and Mohammed Whied. |
They were jailed at Sheffield Crown Court, having been convicted of a total of 16 charges after a trial. | They were jailed at Sheffield Crown Court, having been convicted of a total of 16 charges after a trial. |
The judge said their victims had been "targeted, sexualised and subjected to degrading and violent acts." | The judge said their victims had been "targeted, sexualised and subjected to degrading and violent acts." |
For more on this story and live updates from across South Yorkshire | For more on this story and live updates from across South Yorkshire |
The offences included rape, indecent assault and false imprisonment. | The offences included rape, indecent assault and false imprisonment. |
During a month-long trial one victim said she and her family had been forced to move to Spain to escape the abuse. | During a month-long trial one victim said she and her family had been forced to move to Spain to escape the abuse. |
Victims were 'susceptible' | Victims were 'susceptible' |
Jailing Sageer Hussain, who was said to be the ringleader, Judge Sarah Wright said he had a "campaign of violent rape" against the vulnerable 13-year-old. | Jailing Sageer Hussain, who was said to be the ringleader, Judge Sarah Wright said he had a "campaign of violent rape" against the vulnerable 13-year-old. |
Addressing all eight men she said: "The victim of all eight of you was vulnerable. She was just 13 to 14 years old. | Addressing all eight men she said: "The victim of all eight of you was vulnerable. She was just 13 to 14 years old. |
"Although she had a loving and supportive family and was doing well at school, as she was reaching adolescence she was susceptible to the attention that you and others gave her. | "Although she had a loving and supportive family and was doing well at school, as she was reaching adolescence she was susceptible to the attention that you and others gave her. |
"She was targeted, sexualised and subjected to acts of a degrading and violent nature. | "She was targeted, sexualised and subjected to acts of a degrading and violent nature. |
"The childhood and adolescence of each of the victims can never be reclaimed." | "The childhood and adolescence of each of the victims can never be reclaimed." |
One of the victims said she hoped the sentencing would encourage others to come forward. | One of the victims said she hoped the sentencing would encourage others to come forward. |
"I know grooming still goes on but I feel that the help is available now if you speak out," she said. | "I know grooming still goes on but I feel that the help is available now if you speak out," she said. |
"Groomers thrive in the silence of others. Speak out and someone will listen. | "Groomers thrive in the silence of others. Speak out and someone will listen. |
"The people who chose to hurt you will be held to account for their actions, no one else, as those who hurt me have found today." | "The people who chose to hurt you will be held to account for their actions, no one else, as those who hurt me have found today." |
'Utterly despicable crimes' | 'Utterly despicable crimes' |
Following the sentencing it can now be revealed that Sageer Hussain's brothers Arshid and Bannaras were jailed in February in the first Rotherham grooming trial. | |
Arshid Hussain was found guilty of 23 offences including indecent assault and rape and jailed for 35 years while Bannaras Hussain was jailed for 19 years after admitting 10 charges. | Arshid Hussain was found guilty of 23 offences including indecent assault and rape and jailed for 35 years while Bannaras Hussain was jailed for 19 years after admitting 10 charges. |
Basharat Hussain was also found guilty at the first trial - of 15 offences, including rape - and jailed for 25 years. | Basharat Hussain was also found guilty at the first trial - of 15 offences, including rape - and jailed for 25 years. |
Rotherham MP Sarah Champion said: "I welcome the news that these eight men have been jailed for a total of 96 years for their utterly despicable crimes. | Rotherham MP Sarah Champion said: "I welcome the news that these eight men have been jailed for a total of 96 years for their utterly despicable crimes. |
"This sends the strongest signal that we will not stand for the abuse of children. | "This sends the strongest signal that we will not stand for the abuse of children. |
"I hope today's sentences bring some closure to the survivors and that they feel justice has been done." | "I hope today's sentences bring some closure to the survivors and that they feel justice has been done." |
Speaking outside court Det Ch Insp Martin Tate welcomed the "significant" sentences, saying: "These dangerous sexual offenders are now behind bars where they can cause no further harm." | Speaking outside court Det Ch Insp Martin Tate welcomed the "significant" sentences, saying: "These dangerous sexual offenders are now behind bars where they can cause no further harm." |
Rotherham Council leader Chris Read said the convictions sent a clear message to perpetrators of child abuse that "We don't want you in our community, you are not welcome, we will track you down and you will be prosecuted." | Rotherham Council leader Chris Read said the convictions sent a clear message to perpetrators of child abuse that "We don't want you in our community, you are not welcome, we will track you down and you will be prosecuted." |
Sageer Hussain, 30, of Clough Road, Rotherham, convicted of four rapes and one indecent assault - jailed for 19 years | Sageer Hussain, 30, of Clough Road, Rotherham, convicted of four rapes and one indecent assault - jailed for 19 years |
Ishtiaq Khaliq, 33, of Cherry Brook, Rotherham, guilty of one rape and three indecent assaults - jailed for 17 years | Ishtiaq Khaliq, 33, of Cherry Brook, Rotherham, guilty of one rape and three indecent assaults - jailed for 17 years |
Waleed Ali, 34, of Canklow Road, Rotherham, guilty of one rape and one indecent assault - jailed for 13 years | Waleed Ali, 34, of Canklow Road, Rotherham, guilty of one rape and one indecent assault - jailed for 13 years |
Masoued Malik, 32, of Bridgewater Way, Rotherham, guilty of one rape, one count of conspiracy to commit indecent assault and one of false imprisonment - jailed for 15 years | Masoued Malik, 32, of Bridgewater Way, Rotherham, guilty of one rape, one count of conspiracy to commit indecent assault and one of false imprisonment - jailed for 15 years |
Asif Ali, 30, of Clough Road, Rotherham, convicted of one rape - jailed for 12 years | Asif Ali, 30, of Clough Road, Rotherham, convicted of one rape - jailed for 12 years |
Naeem Rafiq, 33, of Clarendon Road, Rotherham, convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit indecent assault and one of false imprisonment - jailed for eight years | Naeem Rafiq, 33, of Clarendon Road, Rotherham, convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit indecent assault and one of false imprisonment - jailed for eight years |
Basharat Hussain, 40, from Goole, convicted of one indecent assault - jailed for seven years - to run concurrently to previous 25-year sentence | Basharat Hussain, 40, from Goole, convicted of one indecent assault - jailed for seven years - to run concurrently to previous 25-year sentence |
Mohammed Whied, 32, of Psalters Lane, Rotherham, guilty of one count of aiding and abetting rape - jailed for five years | Mohammed Whied, 32, of Psalters Lane, Rotherham, guilty of one count of aiding and abetting rape - jailed for five years |