FIJI
Fiji Sun
by Nemani Delaibatiki, SUVA
Suva High Court Judge Salesi Temo spoke out clearly on the seriousness of sexual offences like rape.
When he sentenced Pastor Jone Rabuno Cokanauto yesterday to 20 years imprisonment with a non-parole period of 19 years in prison, he said the sentence was to punish the pastor “in a manner that is just in all circumstances.”
He said it was also designed to protect the community “from people like you.”
He also warned religious leaders who distorted the teaching of the holy books to advance their evil sexual desires.
“The court will come down hard on you. The sentence is also to signify that the court and the community denounce what you did to the four complainants from 2005 to 2012.”
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