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Youth Sentences Under Fire
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Three boys convicted of raping two girls—one 15, one 14—received youth rehabilitation orders instead of custodial sentences, sparking outrage from victims and politicians who say justice was too lenient. The judge cited their good behavior during trial, but the attorney general, after reviewing victim statements, referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Victims described the outcome as deeply unjust, while authorities stress the need to balance rehabilitation with accountability for serious crimes.
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