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A man who burned a teen girl to force her into sex work has been sentenced…
WESTMINSTER, Calif. – Richard Jordan Sandoval, 24, burned the girl with a blow torch to her leg to force her into sex work for his benefit. He was sentenced to 6 years. The young woman was in a romantic relationship with Sandoval in July when he assaulted her. When she tried to run away, he followed her in a vehicle and threatened to hurt her if she didn’t get in his car…then he assaulted her again.
Iranians have taken to the streets repeatedly over the past 17 years to protest their authoritarian government. The demonstrations now unfolding appear to be among the largest yet. Protests that began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, sparked by economic collapse, have spread to universities and cities nationwide. As in previous crackdowns, security forces have responded with riot police, tear gas, mass arrests, and live ammunition. According to the Human
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