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Three teenage boys' sentences for rape of two schoolgirls are referred to Court of Appeal after decision to spare them jail sparked outrage
Three teenage boys convicted of raping two schoolgirls had their sentences referred to the Court of Appeal after a judge decided not to send them to jail, sparking public outrage. The case highlights concerns over sentencing for sexual crimes involving minors.
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