Glasgow rape survivor Sophie urges longer sentence for Barzan Nawshowani
Sophie, who was abducted and raped by a fake taxi driver in Glasgow, is speaking out for stronger punishment in sex-offense cases.
Her attacker, Barzan Nawshowani, had his sentence increased from six to eight years after an appeal, but Sophie feels that's still not enough.
Sometimes you get that feeling of just lock him up and throw away the key, and Despite the appeal, the charges were abduction and rape. I think those two together, I think it needed to be a lot longer, 15, 16 years.
Sophie suffered panic attacks testifying
Opening up about her experience wasn't easy. Sophie struggled to tell her family and suffered panic attacks while testifying via video link.
Even with the longer sentence, she's unsure it will help her heal. Her story highlights just how tough the legal process can be for survivors seeking justice.