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Child abuse man jailed in Albania | Child abuse man jailed in Albania |
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A Scottish charity worker who ran a home for orphans in Albania has been jailed for 20 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing children. | |
David Brown, 57, from Edinburgh, founded the home in the Albanian capital, Tirana, eight years ago. | David Brown, 57, from Edinburgh, founded the home in the Albanian capital, Tirana, eight years ago. |
Brown, who denied the charges, was arrested in May 2006 and the orphanage was subsequently closed. | Brown, who denied the charges, was arrested in May 2006 and the orphanage was subsequently closed. |
The judge described Brown as a "threat to society". He said the Scot would be deported after completing his sentence. | The judge described Brown as a "threat to society". He said the Scot would be deported after completing his sentence. |
Brown was arrested during a police raid. | Brown was arrested during a police raid. |
Two others who worked at the shelter were charged with molesting children. | Two others who worked at the shelter were charged with molesting children. |
As well as sex abuse charges, Brown was accused of overcrowding the orphanage and failing to stop others abusing the children. | As well as sex abuse charges, Brown was accused of overcrowding the orphanage and failing to stop others abusing the children. |
A close friend of Brown, who asked not to be named, said Brown planned to appeal against the court's verdict. | A close friend of Brown, who asked not to be named, said Brown planned to appeal against the court's verdict. |
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