Heaven Awot, 7 year old murdered in Ethiopia
Heaven Awot, 7 year old murdered in Ethiopia
"The brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl has sparked outrage in Ethiopia, with many saying the sentence given to her attacker is too lenient.
Heaven Awot was sexually assaulted, mutilated and killed by her mother’s landlord Getnet Baye last August in the north-western city of Bahir Dar in Amhara region.
Getnet was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The case attracted widespread attention after he recently launched an appeal, and the case is now adjourned until October.
The mother of the girl, Abekyelesh Adeba, tells the BBC that losing her child has left her feeling "lifeless"."
Heaven Awot: Ethiopia outcry over rape and murder of girl aged 7
"The brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl has sparked outrage in Ethiopia, with many saying the sentence given to her attacker is too lenient.
Heaven Awot was sexually assaulted, mutilated and killed by her mother’s landlord Getnet Baye last August in the north-western city of Bahir Dar in Amhara region.
Getnet was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The case attracted widespread attention after he recently launched an appeal, and the case is now adjourned until October.
The mother of the girl, Abekyelesh Adeba, tells the BBC that losing her child has left her feeling "lifeless"."