The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for murder.

Urfan Sharif, 42, and Beinash Batool, 30, were convicted of murder last week in her death in what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.”

The girl’s uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was found guilty of causing or allowing the girl’s death. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Sara Sharif, a ten-year-old British-Pakistani girl, died after being subjected to a prolonged campaign of 'despicable abuse,' court says{ai:summary}<p>Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their 10-year-old daughter, who suffered severe abuse. Their conviction followed a trial that described a “campaign of abuse.” The girl's uncle, Faisal Malik, received a 16-year sentence for his role. #crime</p>

'Campaign of abuse': Father and stepmother sentenced to life in killing of 10-year-old girl in England

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