Rape accused gives his account

A man accused of raping a woman who has Down syndrome has told a jury that in his country mentally disabled people are kept at home or in hospitals.

The 34-year-old has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape, sexual assault, and having sex with a mentally impaired person at his Dublin home on June 12, 2013.

The accused, who is from Pakistan, took the stand yesterday in his own defence and claimed that the woman enjoyed the sexual activity.