Próvolo child abuse: Mendoza high court overturns acquittal of former nun

The Supreme Court of Mendoza Province has overturned the acquittal of former nun Kumiko Kosaka, who was previously cleared of abusing deaf children at the Instituto Próvolo between 2005 and 2016. The 51-year-old Japanese national could now face a prison sentence of up to 50 years, according to a ruling released on Friday night. The court's decision overturns the 2023 acquittal, paving the way for a court to determine her sentence.

This historic conviction marks a significant vindication of truth and justice for the victims, as the children testified to the abuse they suffered. The case is considered the largest scandal involving child sexual abuse and cover-up in Argentina's Catholic Church.

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