"A man has pleaded guilty to the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire, in a case that prompted anti-asylum protests in Nuneaton. Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, of no fixed abode, changed his plea at Warwick crown court on Friday, admitting to the single charge of rape of a child under 13 on 22 July. Mulakhil, an Afghan national, had previously denied abducting a child, three counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 at a hearing on 28 August."
"The incident sparked protests in Nuneaton in August. Protesters marched along the town's high street holding St George's Cross and union jack flags, while a handful wore clothing bearing Nazi imagery. Speakers told the crowd: England is doomed. You cannot stop it by protesting, the far right must unite. A smaller group of counter-protesters from Stand Up To Racism also attended the demonstration, with banners reading: Stop the far right."
A 23-year-old man, Ahmad Mulakhil, changed his plea and admitted to a single charge of rape of a child under 13 for an incident on 22 July. Mulakhil had previously denied multiple offences including abduction and sexual assaults. Co-defendant Mohammad Kabir pleaded not guilty to attempting to take a child, aiding and abetting rape of a child under 13, and intentional strangulation. The hearing used Farsi and Pashto interpreters and did not mention the men's nationalities or immigration status. Both men were remanded in custody with further hearings set. The incident prompted anti-asylum protests and counter-protests, and prompted policing guidance changes on releasing race and nationality in high-profile cases.
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