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One News
January 15, 2004
Accused likely to fight extradition
Police
in Christchurch say three brothers from the Catholic order, St John of God, who
are accused of sex abuse have indicated they will oppose extradition from
Australia to face the charges.
Police have laid 47 charges against the men, aged 56, 67 and 81, following
investigations over complaints by former pupils at the order's
Detective Sergeant Earl Borrell says the Australian Federal Police have advised
them that the brothers were arrested in Sydney shortly after Christmas and
remanded on bail to a hearing next week. But he says their defence lawyer has
indicated that the men will oppose extradition.