Vanuatu president to revoke sentence reduction for 70 prisoners
The victim of a horrific bashing in Vanuatu says he was shocked, confused and re-traumatised by the Vanuatu President's decision to reduce his attackers' sentences.
The men who brutally assaulted Peter Walker six years ago were among the 70 prisoners who's custodial sentences were to be reduced to community service.
But following the public outcry prime minister Jotham Napat announced President Nikenike Vurobaravu will revoke the order.
In a statement Mr Napat says the president was not given accurate information about several of the detainees and there'll be an investigation into why that happened.
He also apologised for the distress and concern the situation has caused and says all prisoners remain in custody.
That's a relief to Mr Walker but he says it still doesn't explain how the decision was made and why victims weren't notified.
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