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Rotherham: Alleged rapists face trial at end of 2026 due to court backlog

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Three men charged with rape and other offences against two teenage girls in Rotherham will not be tried until the end of next year, a court has heard. Basharat Dad, 40, Nasser Dad, 44, and Reza Tavakoli, 54, were arrested as part of the National Crime Agency's (NCA) Operation Stovewood, which is investigating child sexual exploitation in the South Yorkshire town between 1997 and 2013.

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BBC News

Rotherham: Men accused of child rape to face trial at end of 2026

The offences against two girls allegedly took place in Rotherham between 2004 and 2009.

5 days ago·United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Rotherham: Alleged rapists face trial at end of 2026 due to court backlog

Basharat Dad, 40, Nasser Dad, 44, and Reza Tavakoli, 54, were due to enter pleas at Sheffield Crown Court.

5 days ago·United Kingdom

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Yorkshire Post

Trial date set for three men charged with rape of teenagers in Rotherham

Three men charged with rape and other offences following an investigation into the abuse of two teenage girls in Rotherham will not go on trial until the end of 2026, a judge has said.

5 days ago·Leeds, United Kingdom

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