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flag A 70-year-old monk faces 19 charges of child sexual abuse by six girls, some as young as four, at Melbourne temples between 1994 and 2002.

flag A 70-year-old Buddhist monk, Venerable Naotunne Vijitha, faces 19 child sexual abuse charges in Victoria’s County Court, accused of abusing six girls, some as young as four, between 1994 and 2002 at two Dhamma Sarana temple locations in Melbourne. flag Prosecutors allege abuse occurred in his living quarters, a prayer room, and during Sunday school classes, with charges including sexual penetration and indecent acts. flag The accused, who is on bail and wearing traditional robes, denies all charges. flag Victims, some from devout Sri Lankan families, say they were abused over years and pressured to stay silent. flag One reported abuse in 2005 but did not act; another came forward in 2021. flag The defense questions the reliability of the claims due to their age and alleged improbability. flag The trial continues.

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