http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20512384
3 men accused of the rape and brutal torching murder of Oksana Makar, 18...in March...have been sentenced to long prison terms.
The court in Mykolayiv sent one young man to prison for life...while 2 others will serve at least 14 years.
There was widespread outrage and protests when 2 suspects...both from prominent families...were allowed to go free during the inquiry.
Early retelling by one suspect of the horrific rape and killing details...along with the girl's lingering suffering before her death...provoked many demands for police firings.
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