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08 Sept 2025
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Derry Magistrate's Court heard today that a man who is in the city while his application for asylum is being processed is accused of sexually assaulting a female in a local bar.
Weldu Feshazion (31) with an address in Argyle Street in Derry is charged with sexual assault on a female on March 23.
The court heard that the alleged victim in the case was in a bar when the defendant was said to have approached her from behind and put his arms round her.
The woman tried to shake the defendant off and turned around to push him away when he was said to have kissed her and grabbed her breast.
A police officer said CCTV had been examined and the alleged victim is clearly 'uncomfortable'.
When interviewed the defendant said he did not believe his actions were of a sexual nature.
The officer said that due to being an asylum seeker the defendant has 'no ties, no family and no employment' in this area.
He said Feshazion had travelled 'extensively' in Europe before coming here and added there was a risk of re-offending as well as a risk to the public.
Defence counsel Grainne McAnaney said her client had been here almost two years without coming to the attention of police.
She said Feshazion had 'a strong interest' in defending these charges if he hoped to gain asylum.
The barrister said that the Home Office had supplied an address in Belfast which was a distance away from the alleged victim.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that the defendant did not seem to be aware of the seriousness of the alleged offending.
He said if Feshazion did flee it would ruin any chance of him securing asylum anywhere.
He released the defendant on bail on condition he observes a curfew, wears a tag and reports daily to police in Belfast.
He is also not to leave the North for any reason and to surrender any travel documents he may have.
The judge also said that Feshazion was not to enter the city of Derry unless given permission.
He will appear again on April 27.
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