Sudan hangs two for rape and murder of four-year-old

KHARTOUM -- Two Sudanese men sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl have been executed in a prison in Khartoum, the local press reported on Tuesday. Motassem Abdallah Khairallah, 21, and Imad Tibn, 19, were hanged on Monday and their bodies handed over to their families amid tight security, the daily Al-Sudani reported.

The execution had been due to take place on November 27 but was postponed at the last minute after an appeal by defence laywers who said the two accused had not been given a fair trial. The appeal was dimissed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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