墨尔本一名70岁的佛教僧侣因17项涉及6名女童的历史儿童性虐待罪被判有罪。 A 70-year-old Buddhist monk in Melbourne has been found guilty on 17 counts of historical child sexual abuse involving six girls.

一名70岁的佛教僧侣Naotunne Vijitha被判有罪,罪名是19项与儿童性虐待有关的指控中的17项,涉及6名4至12岁的女童。 A 70-year-old Buddhist head monk, Naotunne Vijitha, has been found guilty on 17 of 19 charges related to historical child sexual abuse involving six girls aged four to 12. 这些罪行据称发生在1994年至2000年之间,发生在Springvale和后来的Keysborough的墨尔本Dhamma Sarana佛教寺庙,发生在宿舍、祈祷室和星期天学校。 The offences, alleged to have occurred between 1994 and 2000 at Melbourne’s Dhamma Sarana Buddhist temple in Springvale and later Keysborough, took place in living quarters, a prayer room, and during Sunday school. 受害者现为成年人,他们与家人和朋友一同作证。 The victims, now adults, testified along with family and friends. Vijitha不服罪,面对辩方声称,这些指控由于其年龄和不可信,是不可靠的。 Vijitha, who pleaded not guilty, faced defense claims that the allegations were unreliable due to their age and implausibility. 陪审团对17项指控作出了有罪判决,其中一项宣布他无罪,并继续对另一项指控进行审议,允许多数人作出判决。 The jury returned a guilty verdict on 17 charges, acquitted him on one, and continues deliberating on another, with a majority verdict allowed. 判决待决。 Sentencing is pending.