A GANG of men who embarked on a “campaign of rape and other sexual abuse” against vulnerable teenage girls in Huddersfield has been given lengthy jail sentences, it can now be reported.
Ringleader Amere Singh Dhaliwal, 35, was jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 18 years. His treatment of the victims was described as “inhuman” by a judge.
Dhaliwal is one of 20 men who have been found guilty of scores of offences in a series of trials at Leeds Crown Court. Those already sentenced have received prison terms totalling 221 years.
Fifteen women recounted to a jury crimes committed against them between 2004 and 2011, when they were aged between 11 and 17.
In May, that English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was arrested as he reported about the case live on Facebook from outside the court.
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