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Student jailed for accessing 'most depraved' child abuse material
Summary
Albaraa Turkistani, 27, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for possessing 272 images and 159 videos of children and babies being sexually abused. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that he had repeatedly searched for and downloaded material described as "of the most depraved nature," including videos of babies being molested. Turkistani pleaded guilty to one count of possession under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act. He admitted downloading the material and claimed he had not viewed all of it, though the judge said he had seen a substantial amount. He apologized in a letter to the court, stating he had committed a terrible act, and said he sought therapy after his arrest. The judge noted his lack of prior convictions and his efforts to change, but imposed a custodial sentence of 16 months, with the final two years and two months suspended under conditions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Student jailed for accessing 'most depraved' child abuse material. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the images contrary to the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act at his home on April 19, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 19, 2017 Incident
- 2021-03-23 Publication
Why: " He said he sought out therapy immediately after he was arrested in order to address longstanding issues from his childhood. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of possessing the images contrary to the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act at his home on April 19, 2017 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She urged Judge Nolan to consider handing down a suspended sentence. He handed down a three-and-a-half year sentence but suspended the final two years and two months on a number of conditions.
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