Conviction Christian institutions & contexts Other or denomination not established Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia · 2024

Indonesia: Simalungun Protestant pastor convicted of harassing a congregant

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Evidence status

Convicted

Authority role

pastor of the Simalungun Protestant Church (GKPS)

Organization

Gereja Kristen Protestan Simalungun

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The complainant was a member of the congregation the defendant pastored.

Pastoral or clerical authority

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Proceedings

2024-01-16 · conviction and sentence

Pengadilan Negeri Pematang Siantar, Indonesia. A GKPS pastor identified by the initials JRP was convicted of sexually harassing a female congregant under his pastoral authority and sentenced to three years on 16 January 2024.

Documented coercion mechanisms

pastoral authority over a member of his congregation

Cited record

Sources

national newspaper court reporting verdict and sentencing report 'Pendeta GKPS divonis 3 tahun penjara', Tribun Medan, 16 Jan. 2024.: Reports the conviction and sentence.

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Source and tier basis: https://medan.tribunnews.com/ Corpus classification: national-newspaper-court-reporting; evidentiary role: verdict-and-sentencing-report.
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