IrelandA convicted rapist, Ibrahim Ahmed Gharib, is set to be sentenced for raping a woman in Dublin city center approximately a year after his release from prison for a prior rape conviction. The victim, who resides in a hostel for the homeless, was arrested while attempting to report the incident at a police station due to her distressed condition. Gharib was found guilty of raping Christina Foley at a builders' shed in Poolbeg Street on 9 or 10 February 2025. Prior to this, Gharib received a 10-year sentence in 2018 for raping a student he encountered on a bus and followed home to Carlow, and was released in January 2024. During the trial, the victim described the incident, stating she did not consent to any actions while she was asleep. She also recounted her experience at the police station, including being handcuffed tightly and suffering emotional distress. The victim submitted a victim impact statement, detailing her trauma and the ongoing effects of the crime.
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