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Accused DVD pirate faces child porn charges

Jul 24, 2008
Story Timeline:  75 days

A Hamilton man charged in relation to a large scale movie pirating operation has now been charged with possessing child pornography. Police allege the 28-year-old Asian man sold pirated DVDs on a Mandarin language website. In a joint operation with the New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft, police seized a number of computer hard drives. They say forensic analysis has resulted in the man facing a further 27 charges of possessing objectionable material and one charge of making such publications. The new charges carry maximum penalties of 10 years imprisonment or a $50,000 fine per offence. Share this... [read full story]                    

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Movie pirate found with child porn, police say

apn.co.nz Jul 24, 2008
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