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Outrage in Italy Over Reduced Sentence for Migrant Who Impregnated 10-Year-Old

Published January 14, 2026, 20:06
Outrage in Italy Over Reduced Sentence for Migrant Who Impregnated 10-Year-Old

A serious case of violence against a minor has sparked outrage in Italy. A migrant from Bangladesh raped and impregnated a 10-year-old girl in a migrant facility in Northern Italy. The court downgraded the charge, based on the perpetrator's claim that the act was consensual, causing strong reactions. The defendant was sentenced to 5 years in prison, while a member of parliament from the League of the North called the decision unacceptable and demanded a harsher punishment. The girl showed changes in her behavior and her mother became concerned, leading to the revelation of the crime.