Saturday, 25 September 2010

New Zealand man goes on trial in Cambodia over sex with underage girls

http://en.wikinews.org/

via CAAI

Lines was arrested in the province of Preah Sihanouk

Friday, September 24, 2010

A man from New Zealand has gone on trial in Cambodia over alleged sex with two young girls. 53-year-old Michael John Lines was arrested at a hotel in the province of Preah Sihanouk in March. Lines holds dual citizenship from New Zealand and Australia.

The trial took place behind closed doors and lasted a day. Lines was tried for charges of procuring a child for prostitution. Judge Duch Kimsan said that he announce his decision in the short future.

In the past few years Cambodian police and courts have began to crack down on foriegn pedophiles. Many travel to Cambodia seeking sex with young girls in poor areas.

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