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Former monk jailed for 13 years over abuse of girls at Melbourne temples
A former monk who abused girls at Melbourne temples was sentenced to 13 years in prison on Thursday, the ABC, The Age and the Herald reported.
It is another case of abuse inside a religious institution coming to court years later.
Support is available through the National Sexual Assault, Family and Domestic Violence line, 1800RESPECT.
Watch for any review of how the temples handled complaints.
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