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Convicted Child Rapist Freed Under UK Law | Leeds News
A convicted child rapist and Rochdale grooming gang ringleader, Shabir Ahmed, has been released from prison — despite losing his British citizenship — because of a 1971 law shielding Commonwealth immigrants who arrived before 1973. Now living under strict community conditions including curfews, exclusion zones, and lifelong sex offender registration, Ahmed will be electronically tagged and face immediate re-incarceration for any violations. Victims were notified via email, and the Home Office confirmed they explored all deportation options — but since Ahmed renounced his Pakistani…
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