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Lawyer calls for restorative justice

Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

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Lawyer calls for restorative justice
Lawyer Mark Short with Te Mata o nga Atua "The eye of the Gods" tapa. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A local defence lawyer is calling for Cook Islands laws to be more forgiving on less serious crime and to focus on counseling rather than punishment.

A local defence lawyer is calling for Cook Islands laws to be more forgiving on less serious crime and to focus on counseling rather than punishment.


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