Outcry at sentence for man who raped and killed girl of 7

The brutal rape and murder of seven-year-old Heaven Awot in Ethiopia has sparked outrage after her attacker, Getnet Baye, was sentenced to just 25 years in prison.

Heaven was sexually assaulted, mutilated, and killed last August in Bahir Dar.

The lenient sentence has led to widespread criticism and over 200,000 signatures on a petition demanding a review.

The Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association and senior officials have condemned the verdict as too light.

The case highlights ongoing issues with violence against women and children in Ethiopia, amid a broader context of conflict-related sexual violence in the country.