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| Lal Bibi rape: Afghan policeman sentenced to 16 years | Lal Bibi rape: Afghan policeman sentenced to 16 years |
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| An Afghan policeman has been given 16 years in jail for raping a young woman in northern Kunduz province this year. | |
| Lal Bibi, 18, wept as she told the court in Kabul she had been abducted by a group of policemen who beat and raped her for five days in May. | |
| Reports say she was singled out because a relative offended a family linked to a local police commander. | Reports say she was singled out because a relative offended a family linked to a local police commander. |
| The case drew attention after she reported the attack. Afghan victims of sexual abuse rarely speak out. | |
| Ms Bibi's ordeal prompted President Karzai to order an investigation. | Ms Bibi's ordeal prompted President Karzai to order an investigation. |
| The BBC's Bilal Sarwary, who was in court, says Ms Bibi sobbed as she relived the events, making it sometimes hard to understand what she was saying. | The BBC's Bilal Sarwary, who was in court, says Ms Bibi sobbed as she relived the events, making it sometimes hard to understand what she was saying. |
| He says speaking out about sexual abuse often brings shame on the family, as well as potential repercussions. | He says speaking out about sexual abuse often brings shame on the family, as well as potential repercussions. |
| Three other policemen were also sentenced in connection with the rape. One received a year in jail, while two others were given six-month terms. |