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Mahoudi claimed he had a 'micropenis' and was therefore unable to have sex. The judge concluded that the evidence showed Mahoudi was capable of committing rape. Mahoudi arrived in the UK by boat across the English Channel."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Mahoudi's arrival"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Ekstra Bladet reported that Mahoudi arrived in the UK by boat across the English Channel. The outlet also stated that Mahoudi was imprisoned for ten months for piloting the boat before being housed in an asylum centre."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No centre-rated reports mentioned the judge's conclusion that Mahoudi was capable of committing rape. 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