Judge Spares Pedophile Prison Term Because He ‘Didn’t Know’ It Was Illegal

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A judge has caused outrage after letting a pedophile off without a prison sentence because the man had not been taught that raping 13-year-old girls is wrong.

A judge has caused outrage after letting a pedophile off without a prison sentence because the man had not been taught that raping 13-year-old girls is wrong.

Adil Rashid, 18, who was educated in an Islamic faith school in Britain, told the judge that he had been taught “women are no more worthy than a lollipop that has been dropped on the ground” and that he was reluctant to have sex with the 13-year-old girl, but he was “tempted” by her after she “seduced” him.

Judge Michael Stokes of Nottingham Crown Court, England, found Adil Rashid guilty of child rape, but only handed him a suspended sentence, stating: “It is quite clear from the reports that you are very naive and immature when it comes to sexual matters.”

Earlier Nottingham Crown Court heard that such crimes usually result in a four to seven-year prison sentence.

The Daily Mail reports the judge said that because Rashid was “passive” and “lacking assertiveness”, sending him to jail might cause him “more damage than good”.

Rashid, from Birmingham, admitted he had sex with the girl, saying he had been “tempted by her” after they met online.

They initially exchanged messages on Facebook before sending texts and chatting on the phone over a two-month period. They then met up in Nottingham, where Rashid had booked a room at a Premier Inn.

The Nottingham Premier Inn where the court heard Rashid and his 13-year-old victim met.

The girl told police they stayed at the hotel for two hours and had sex after Rashid went to the bathroom and emerged wearing a condom.

Rashid then returned home and went straight to a mosque to pray. He was arrested the following week after the girl confessed what had happened to a school friend, who informed one of her teachers.

He told police he knew the girl was 13 but said he was initially reluctant to have sex before relenting after being seduced.

Earlier the court heard how Rashid had ‘little experience of women’ due to his education at an Islamic school in the UK, which cannot be named for legal reasons.

Nottingham Crown Court where Rashid was found guilty, but spared prison time.

After his arrest, he told a psychologist that he did not know having sex with a 13-year-old was against the law. The court heard he found it was illegal only when he was informed by a family member.

In other interviews with psychologists, Rashid claimed he had been taught in his school that ‘women are no more worthy than a lollipop that has been dropped on the ground’.

When Judge Stokes said Rashid ‘must have known it was illegal, unless he was going round with his eyes shut’, defence lawyer Laban Leake said reports suggested Rashid had a ‘degree of sexual naivety’.

‘The school he attended, it is not going too far to say, can be described as a closed community and on this occasion this was perpetuated by his home life.

‘It is not too far to say that he may not have known that having sex with a 13-year-old girl was illegal.’ Judge Stokes sentenced Rashid to nine months youth custody, suspended for two years, along with a two-year probation supervision order.

Describing Rashid, the judge said: ‘He’s had an unusual education, certainly in terms of the sexual education provided. Comparing women to lollipops is a very curious way of teaching young men about sex.’

But he said that Rashid knew what he was doing was wrong.

Addressing Rashid, the judge said: ‘I accept this was a case where the girl was quite willing to have sexual activity with you. But the law is there to protect young girls, even though they are perfectly happy to engage in sexual activity.’

Update: An earlier version of this story suggested that the judge had spared Adil Rashid prison because of his religion. This is not entirely accurate. While Rashid’s religious education may have affected some his toxic beliefs about women, the judge made it clear that it was Rashid’s immaturity that ultimately influenced the sentencing.

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  1. I thought rape is something else. As I understood the girl has not been raped. They just had sex in a hotel room. Illegally or not. Fake news

  2. Then surely the logical conclusion from this case, if we are to protect our children, is to shut down Islamic faith schools and Mosques? Clearly Islam has not and has proved incapable of evolving into a progressive moderate religion if it teaches such values that females are regarded as low as a discarded lollipops. We cannot have an iniquitous society where we accept that “ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law – unless you’re Muslim.”

    • We need to stand up for our morals and way of life and not allow others to come to our country if they do not want to live by our way of life and certainly not be allowed to educate their children to live by different standards, morals and abuse our British laws.

  3. This decision should be challenged by the Justice Minister on the grounds that it is in contravention of the legal principle: ‘Ignorantia juris non excusat or ignorantia legis neminem excusat’ ie, ‘ignorance’ of the law is no excuse’. However, judging by the constant appeasement by the current fake Conservative government to all things Muslim, I won’t hold my breath.

  4. This decision should be challenged by the Justice Minister on the grounds that it’s in contravention of the legal principle: ‘Ignorantia juris non excusat’ ie, ‘ignorance of the law is no excuse’. However, judging by the constant appeasement by the current fake Conservative government to all things Muslim, I won’t hold my breath.

  5. Can anyone now beat the hell out of their wives and claim it is part of their “religion” in Britain ? How about “honor killings” Fantastic if I was going to kill someone I would ask them to come to Britain kill the SOB and then claim it is my religious right to remove “Infederls ” from the gene pool. No wonder America and Ireland have to break away from their lunatic INJustice system . Let us hope the next rape victim is the judges family

  6. Fuck his religion He’s a paedo and deserves to be hung The specky four eyed cunt needs hanging too for letting the pervy bastard walk free

  7. Incompetent judge (his decision contrary to law and encourages other Islamists to commit the same crime throughout the country) and jerk for throwing in the trash any wisdom that had…

  8. Whatever happened to the expression: “Ignorance of the law is no excuse.” ?? That is what we used to be taught and you made sure you knew that what you were doing was not against the law before you went out and did anything that might get you into trouble. Rape and violent sexual crimes are the worst and are the specialty of these poor Muslims who “don’t know any better.” This Muslim knew he was committing a crime, but he didn’t care because he knew that political correctness and a moronic judge like this would let him off to wander the streets and pick out a few more victims. If he gets caught again, he’ll just say he forgot it was wrong and he’ll be let off with a slap on the wrist again because he’s a poor Muslim who wasn’t taught anything about morals and how to act like a human and not an inbred Mohammedan savage.

  9. I haven’t read any of the other comments yet. Here is mine: I would kill this guy on the spot! No questions, no remorse, just off with his head. Fuck him!

  10. Oh get a brain, Judge Muslims have no religion. They are an ideology they use to get free stuff and special treatment. Fry this SOB

  11. I did not realise that the UK law had changed so that ‘ignorance of the law’ is now a legitimate plea, and a good reason for the law not to be applied
    Does anyone know when the law was change
    Or is it just some politicaly correct idiot judge misapplying the law

    • Jeez!! and I thought the Laugh Courts in my country were full of Court Jesters! I think this moronic ,idiotic court jester takes the cake!

  12. A court in Pakistan has given a 24-year-old man, Imran Ali, four death sentences for raping and murdering a six-year old girl last month.

  13. poor old peterfile huinters thats if what happened to this guy in cambridge the other friday peter whille hunters were in our area trying to find this fella and it took three hours for the police to turn up in the end they did take this guy away ,

  14. Next time I get caught speeding I shall quote this case as my defence, for I didn’t know it was against the law to exceed the speed limit. I was always under the impression that ignorance of the law has never been a legitimate defence, I think the judge is the one who’s naive. This 18 year old man was so reluctant to have sex and yet he booked a hotel room and brought a condom with him but he was allegedly so naive he was unaware it was against the law to have sex with a 13 year old. To quote an old expression, “pull the other one, it’s got bells on.”

  15. The school is called Jamia Al-Hudaa in Nottingham, UK. Purge it and it’s indoctrination from this world.

  16. That wasn’t his “first” rodeo. He knew to put on a condom and that wouldn’t have been possible unless……….!! He’s as guilty as sin and the judge should be removed and disbarred from ever practicing law. The people of England have to rise up and speak up – same as us in the States – before we’re run over by left-wing politicians and judges.

  17. So, in the UK they do not remark, “ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it?”. I agree a lesser sentence could be in order due to his frame of reference being so boundaried, however we have a values conflict here between the origins of British law, its history, its past civilization criteria, present law, and the incoming Muslim cultures and their claimed as from Allah values. The UK must take a stand or they will continue to stand for anything. He knew enough about “sexual matters” to get a condom, get naked, find a hotel room…and you know the rest. This raises the greater burden of the UK passing laws to insist its laws are taught to its residents in private or religious schools>Selah!

  18. I see plenty of comments about the judge and the muslim paedophile, that list is getting long. Even though the girl may have asked for sex even though she is not mature enough to understand all of the implications surely the muslim was a adult and should have set an example. Also many muslims have used this as a excuse. Victims don’t get 4 – 7 years of flashbacks, mental health problems and nightmares and if they are good the get a reprieve from it all. I am 51 years old this year and i still get nightmares and flashbacks from 46 years ago. Dirty bas++rds should be made to suffer for life or slung out of the country. Our country, our laws or sod off to another country.

  19. Japan bans Islam. Because anything else is a death wish. All must be banned no exceptions. There is no middle ground when dealing with a death cult. But, most already know this. They just can’t bring themselves to say it. And that, is the real problem. Inviting rabid dogs into your communities is the definition of insanity.

    • You are spot on my man. That is the truth plain and simple. This is also why Canada is done too. It might take 150 years, but they will take over. You let them in, its over.

  20. He was not let off because he was Muslim, but because he was considered to be mentally younger than 18.
    Rape is not sanctioned in Islam and it carries very strict punishment in every Muslim country.

  21. Hes a paedophile and deserved execution. I bet he forced himself on her and as usualy, uses his religoin as an excuse and a denfese. Moslems like him are not worth a lollipop and are 10 a penny, Killing them off is a service to all

  22. clearly the judge has a point anyway, I mean its not like this guy has ever watched the tv or heard a radio before, and I mean hes on facebook so its not like hes ever read any news stories on there ffs !!! anyway Im just going out to do a few murders and bank robberies, might set fire to a few old peoples homes on my way and throw some bricks at cars on the motorway, Im not sure if thats actually legal but no ones ever sat down and told me thats wrong so I guess Im good to go … or would that just be an absolutely ridiculous excuse ??

  23. Two obvious points here ,Islamic schools and mosques teaching nonsense such as this are obviously incompatible with our way of life and should be closed down , secondly having being told by the odd traffic cop ,ignorance is no defence in law .

  24. This is bullshit. Islam teaches to respect women not treat them like thrown away lollipops. Islam also teaches not to involve oneself into any degree of sexual activity unless you are married to your partner, that too acquiring the consent from both the sides. He just used the ignorance and lack of Islamic awareness in his favour. What a jerk!

    • Sure bro… that’s why these pedophiles rape kids on a daily basis! You lie 🙂 and everybody knows. Lol his SCHOOL taught him to be like that!

      • And I’m sure your school taught you to be so full of hatred and close minded to reason…. peace out … all the best.

        • “Closed minded” … it literally says in the article the “school that can’t be named” taught this guy muslim faith means “girls aren’t worth a lollipop on the floor”. That’s him testifying, under oath. That has nothing to do with “close minded.” And it’s no secret the majority of sex crimes all over Europe are being committed by Muslims migrants. Does this mean all Muslims think this way? Of course not. But these inverted “refugees” are not upholding the values of the country’s they are coming to and getting benefits from!

          #truth

          • You actually want to believe the crazy person’s testimony?!?!…I applause you and your resources to confirm the teachings of a religion. Why not dare read the holy book of Islam and try finding out yourself what it says…I dare you to show me where it promotes such inhuman acts!
            And when a Christian kid shoots an entire school down… he’s probably literally crazy, but this guy was taught by his religion… BRAVO!

    • There are prominent imams who have given out guidelines on fornicating with girls as young as three years old……… I’ve seen countless videos of Muslim men beating and torturing and throwing acid in women’s faces that is Islam

  25. Now I can quote this POS whenever someone tells me about the Religion of Peace. “My religion didn’t teach me that rape is wrong.”

  26. How is this okay? If an ‘education’ has left a young man with the impression that
    – raping 13 year old white girls is fine
    – women are as important as dropping a lollipop
    – you can blame your religion for anything and the stupid white judge will believe it

    Then how can this religion be tolerated? Why is this indoctrination allowed in UK and why do we have people that think this in the UK?
    Forget religious sensibilities, we can’t have people like this being produced, and it isn’t fair to everyone else to be steam-rolled and raped and murdered into submission by a hostile religion.

  27. I guess Englishmen are okay with her sisters daughters and granddaughters being Muslim
    S** Slaves………. How sad………… the Sun has definitely set

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