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| Kenya 'Liz' gang rape: Busia trial begins | |
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| One of the six teenagers accused of gang-raping a 16-year-old girl in Kenya and dumping her in a pit latrine has gone on trial. | One of the six teenagers accused of gang-raping a 16-year-old girl in Kenya and dumping her in a pit latrine has gone on trial. |
| The case led to widespread shock in Kenya and around the world after police ordered the alleged attackers to cut grass as punishment. | |
| On Monday, hundreds of people marched through the town of Busia to demand justice for the girl, known as "Liz". | On Monday, hundreds of people marched through the town of Busia to demand justice for the girl, known as "Liz". |
| She suffered a broken back and serious internal injuries. | She suffered a broken back and serious internal injuries. |
| The BBC's Robert Kiptoo reports from outside court that the trial is being held in-camera because the accused and alleged victim are minors. | The BBC's Robert Kiptoo reports from outside court that the trial is being held in-camera because the accused and alleged victim are minors. |
| He understands that the girl has already testified, and will now be cross-examined by the defence lawyer. | |
| Her family has been barred from the courtroom, along with the family of the accused, our reporter says. | |
| There are no protest outside the court, he adds. | |
| More than 1.3 million people have signed an online petition demanding that the attackers are prosecuted. | More than 1.3 million people have signed an online petition demanding that the attackers are prosecuted. |
| Police say they are continuing investigations against five other alleged attackers. | Police say they are continuing investigations against five other alleged attackers. |