Indonesia: candidate pastor sentenced to death for raping nine children
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candidate pastor (calon pendeta)
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His position as a candidate pastor is what gave him access to and the trust of children within the church community in which the offences occurred.
- Pastoral or clerical authority
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Proceedings
2023-03-09 · conviction and sentence
Kalabahi District Court, Alor, Indonesia. Sepriyanto Ayub Snae, a candidate pastor in Alor, was sentenced to death by the Kalabahi District Court for raping nine children over an extended period.
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- church standing giving access to and trust from children in the community
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- national newspaper court reporting verdict and sentencing report 'Calon Pendeta Cabul di Alor NTT Divonis Hukuman Mati', CNN Indonesia, 9 Mar. 2023.
Reports the Kalabahi District Court's sentence and the number of child victims.
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- https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20230309160243-12-923012/calon-pendeta-cabul-di-alor-ntt-divonis-hukuman-mati Corpus classification: national-newspaper-court-reporting; evidentiary role: verdict-and-sentencing-report. SHA-256 ab312a3b98bbac15f1f5cf53b5af533b4673253c2b1790cca5b8d24eb7241214
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