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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 JOHN SAMUEL NAIDU}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 APPELLANT}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 AND:
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 STATE}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 RESPONDENT}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid2690816\charrsid15618631 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Counsel:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mr. Lee}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 -}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid8870036 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 For the Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid8870036 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Mr. Sovau}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 -}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181\charrsid8870036 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid8870036 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 For the Respondent}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid8870036 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Date of Hearing:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 1}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 8}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  A}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ugust}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  2010
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Date of Sentencing:}{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 2}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 0}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 August}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  2010
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15618631 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15618631\charrsid15618631 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 JUDGMENT}{
\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid4332052\charrsid15618631 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid11147275\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The appellant was convicted in the Labasa Magistrates}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 '}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  Court for the following offence.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid3822965\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8616159 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8616159 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8616159 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Statement of Offence [a]
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 RAPE}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 : Contrary to section 149 & 150 of Penal Code Cap. 17.
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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8616159 {\b\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Particulars of Offence [b]}{
\b\i\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 JOHN SAMUEL NAIDU}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  on the 28th day of August, 2009 at \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Vunivere, Seaqaqa in the Northern Division had unlawful carnal knowledge of }{
\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 RAM DEI}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid13189284\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  without her consent.
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\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 On his own plea of guilty appellant was convicted}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8601543\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 He appeals against the said conviction and sentence on \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 the following grounds.
\par 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1042\dbch\af12\langnp2057\langfenp1042\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15618631 {
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The sentence ordered by the trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8601543\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  is}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  too harsh and excessive in nature.
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\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1042\dbch\af12\langnp2057\langfenp1042\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15618631 {
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 That the petitioner had only been convicted on his guilty plea}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8601543\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  and that the summary\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  of facts did not contain evidence of the offence charged for a safe conviction by the trial court.
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\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1042\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af12\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1042 {
\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Ground 1
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5261946\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The offence of Rape carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Offence of Rape is a prevalent offence in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In this case the age of the v\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ictim is 78 years.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 She is a vulnerable member in the society.
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid3104223\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In case of }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Drotini v State}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  (2006) FJCA 26; AAU0001.2005S (24 march 2006) sentence of 11 years imprisonment, was affirmed for a rape of a step daughter.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 In this case the victim is a 78 year old woman and it is a horrendous experience for a woman of that age}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  and is incapable of resisting such a sexual invasion.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Therefore deterr}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ent punishment is justified.}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The accused deserves much more severe punishment, }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 b\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ut}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
 he was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment as it was the maximum punishment that }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid10642344\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 the Magistrate Court could impose}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 .}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Therefore the 1st ground, that the punishment is too harsh and excessive, is without merit.
\par 
\par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Ground 2
\par 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 After the plea of guilty the learn\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ed Magistrate convicted the accused Appellant upon admitting the }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid11410916\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 summary of facts.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid11410916\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Summary of facts which the accused admitted are filed }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
of record and it contains full facts and elements of }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 the }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
offence of Rape.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid8848345\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The counsel for appellant submitted that the\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  accused did not understand the charge.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate has read and explained the charge to the accused}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  and the record shows that the accused understood the charge.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 When the right to counsel was e}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid16459034\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 xplained to accused, Appellant}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid10642344\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 had said that he di\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 d}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  not need Legal Aid assistance and that he would defend himself.
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 After pleading }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid10642344\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 guilty to the charge }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid11614491\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 
he admitted}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5267925\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  the summary of facts.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5267925\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The learned Magistrate has followed the correct procedure in dealing with the unrepresented accused.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid10642344\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 The learned Magist\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 rate was}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5267925\charrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  satisfied that the plea of guilty by appellant was unequivocal.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5267925\charrsid15427181 
\hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 I see no reason to interfere with the conviction and the sentence imposed by the learned Magistrate.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5267925\charrsid15427181 
\par 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Hence appeal against the conviction and the sentence is dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid6035884\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid9985093\charrsid15427181 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid3104223\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Priyantha Fernando
\par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid3104223\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 Judge
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15618631 {\b\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5261946\charrsid15427181 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5261946\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 At Labasa
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 20}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid1592452\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  }{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5261946\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 A}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid15022841\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0 ugust}{
\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid5261946\charrsid15427181 \hich\af0\dbch\af12\loch\f0  2010}{\lang2057\langfe1042\langnp2057\insrsid3104223\charrsid15427181 
\par }}