Abbot gets 30 years for abuse

Brussels - A Belgian abbot, Andre Louis, convicted yesterday of sexually abusing at least 26 children between the ages of five…

Brussels - A Belgian abbot, Andre Louis, convicted yesterday of sexually abusing at least 26 children between the ages of five and 12, was sentenced to a maximum 30year prison term, justice officials said. It was the maximum possible penalty.

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