(CBC) A woman who testified in a sexual assault trial that ended with the conviction of a Surrey imam is being recognized with an award for her bravery.
The woman, whose identity is protected by a B.C. Supreme Court order, spent six weeks being cross-examined before Abdur Rehman Khan was finally found guilty and sentenced to three years in prison.
Five years after she first reported the assaults, Khan’s victim says the award shows that her hard work and suffering paid off.
“I feel so confident,” she told CBC News. “I always think all is well that ends well.”
It’s the first time the Surrey Women’s Centre is presenting the Champion for Change award, which recognizes women in the community who are advancing gender equality and human rights.
