Afghan, Saudi Asylum Seekers Convicted of Sexual Assaults on UK Teens

Two separate cases involving asylum seekers committing sexual assaults on young women in the UK have been reported. Muslih Alotaibi, a 39-year-old asylum seeker from Saudi Arabia, was sentenced to 19 weeks in prison after sexually assaulting a girl on a Central line train in London; he was prevented from escaping by other passengers and arrested at Mile End station. In Scotland, Afghan asylum seeker Rapualla Ahmadze was convicted of raping a vulnerable 17-year-old teenager in a park in Elgin after falsely claiming to be her boyfriend, with the victim struggling with mental health issues at the time. The victim tried to escape multiple times but was forced by Ahmadze into sexual acts, only managing to get help when she encountered another man nearby. Ahmadze denied the charges, claiming the acts were consensual, but was unanimously found guilty by the High Court in Edinburgh. Both cases highlight the critical role of bystanders and witnesses in preventing further harm and assisting victims in seeking justice.