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Hawke's Bay man convicted of slavery appeals sentence and conviction


Hawke s Bay man convicted of slavery appeals sentence and conviction
28 Apr, 2021 04:54 AM
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Joseph Matamata, 66, was sentenced to 11 years jail for slavery and trafficking offences at the High Court in Napier in July. Photo / File
Joseph Matamata, 66, was sentenced to 11 years jail for slavery and trafficking offences at the High Court in Napier in July. Photo / File
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The first man in New Zealand who was sentenced for dual slavery and trafficking offences is appealing his conviction, Stuff reports.
In a precedent-setting trial, 66-year-old Joseph Matamata was sentenced to 11 years in jail by Justice Helen Cull in the High Court at Napier last July after being found guilty on 13 charges of dealing in slaves and 10 of trafficking in persons. ....

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Slaver appeals sentence and conviction in New Zealand's first slave case


The Crown’s case was that over 24 years Matamata lured Samoan citizens to New Zealand by leading them to believe they would earn big money, then reduced them to “chattels”, exposing them to degradation, and humiliation for his own financial gain.
He was trusted by his victims due to his position as chief, or matai, in Samoa, and they believed, wrongly, that he would ensure they were in the country legally.
He had said he was a father figure to the victims.
Matamata is appealing his conviction and sentence while the Solicitor-General is appealing the sentence.
Chisnall agreed with the Court of Appeal judges that this was a case of economic servitude rather than a case where people were sold. ....

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