court in Tanzania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the Roman Catholic priest having sex with a 17 - year old youth - said on Thursday.
This is the first case in Tanzania, a priest convicted for such an act. In this country have sex with minors or any person of the same sex are prohibited.
Court dismissed the appeal of defense, which sought acquittal of 38 - year old Sixtus Kimaro explaining it to young age.
This is not a suitable explanation for something that is not acceptable in society. Clergymen must enjoy the respect and therefore should be responsible for their actions - said the judge Pellagia Khaday.
prosecutor demanded life imprisonment. Finally Kimaro was sentenced to 30 years in prison and pay 17-year-old compensation of 2 million Tanzanian shillings (equivalent to $ 1,554.)
Reuter writes that he failed to obtain a representative expression of the Catholic Church in Tanzania on appeal.
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