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Former ACT President Jago Convicted, Appeals Indignant Survivors

6/19/2025

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Tim Jago, the former president of ACT New Zealand, faces backlash after being convicted of indecent assault against two teenage boys in the 1990s. Sentenced to 2½ years in prison, his appeal argues the jury's decision was unjust and the punishment excessive. Survivors voice their anger, deeming the appeal a waste of valuable resources.

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Tim Jago, the former president of ACT New Zealand, faces backlash after being convicted of indecent assault against two teenage boys in the 1990s. Sentenced to 2½ years in prison, his appeal argues the jury's decision was unjust and the punishment excessive. Survivors voice their anger, deeming the appeal a waste of valuable resources.