A court in Pakistan sentenced two men to death for the rape of a mother in front of her young children, a crime that shocked the nation and triggered protests.Prosecutor Hafiz Asghar said the verdict in the closely watched, six-month trial of Abid Malhi and his accomplice Shafqat Ali was issued inside the prison where it was held in Lahore.Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta also sentenced the men to 14 years’ imprisonment, time that must be served before any executions can take place, he added…
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