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Members of a twisted sex grooming gang that unleashed a sick “campaign of rape and other sexual abuse” against vulnerable teen girls have been jailed for a total of 221 years.

The 20 men — who ranged in age from 27 to 54 — are all South Asians using nicknames like “Beastie,” “Dracula” and “Nurse” during their vile reign of terror.

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There were 15 victims. The youngest was 11.

Ringleader Amere Singh Dhaliwal, 35, was jailed for life and must serve at least 18 years in prison. Court was told he groomed at least 11 girls.

“Your treatment of these girls was inhuman,” he was told by the judge in Leeds court.

The 20 pedophiles were convicted as part of Operation Tendersea during three trials at Leeds Crown Court throughout 2018.

Experts say it may take decades, if not forever, for their young victims to recover.

Among the shocking revelations:

— The rapists used plastic bags as condoms;

— Two of the girls became pregnant and one tried to kill herself;