Two Rapists Jailed in South Africa, Ireland for Sexual Violence, Threats

Two men have been sentenced to prison for violent crimes involving intimate partner and child sexual abuse. In South Africa, a father was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of raping and sexually abusing his three daughters, including forcing them to witness his acts of self-masturbation. The investigation, led by Detective Captain Anrika Bell, resulted in the man's arrest and conviction, with police officials praising the breakthrough in protecting children in the district. Separately, in Dublin, a 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of rape, assault causing harm, and making threats to kill his former partner. The victim testified to living in survival mode for nearly two years, suffering flashbacks and severe trauma due to his coercive control and violent behavior, including threatening to "kick the baby out" of her. The judge noted the man’s high risk of reoffending, although he does not accept the jury’s verdict.