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| British tourist accused of taking nude photos of Namibian children | British tourist accused of taking nude photos of Namibian children |
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| Police say the suspect targeted young boys and girls from the indigenous San community (file photo) | |
| A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. | A British national has been arrested in Namibia for allegedly sexually molesting minors and taking nude photographs of them. |
| Douglas Robert Brook is also accused of touching the children inappropriately while on a holiday in central Namibia. | |
| Police said the suspect targeted young boys and girls from the indigenous San community in the central Otjozondjupa region. | Police said the suspect targeted young boys and girls from the indigenous San community in the central Otjozondjupa region. |
| The 65-year old Briton faces 38 charges, including rape, indecent assault and child exploitation, Namibia local media reported. | The 65-year old Briton faces 38 charges, including rape, indecent assault and child exploitation, Namibia local media reported. |
| The British national, who arrived in Namibia last week for a holiday, is yet to respond to the charges. | The British national, who arrived in Namibia last week for a holiday, is yet to respond to the charges. |
| He was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly lured 34 young children with sweets and money to take their photos while they were naked. | He was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly lured 34 young children with sweets and money to take their photos while they were naked. |
| Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari | Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari |
| From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president | From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president |
| Maureen Mbeha, a regional police boss, told state media that the tourist sexually abused 16 teenage girls and 14 boys. | Maureen Mbeha, a regional police boss, told state media that the tourist sexually abused 16 teenage girls and 14 boys. |
| Some of the nude photographs of the children were reportedly found on the Briton's camera, which was confiscated by police after his arrest. | Some of the nude photographs of the children were reportedly found on the Briton's camera, which was confiscated by police after his arrest. |
| He appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate court, north of the capital, Windhoek, on Tuesday where he was denied bail and remanded in custody, the Namibia Press Agency reported. | He appeared in the Grootfontein Magistrate court, north of the capital, Windhoek, on Tuesday where he was denied bail and remanded in custody, the Namibia Press Agency reported. |
| The case was postponed to next month after the state prosecutor requested more time for investigations. | The case was postponed to next month after the state prosecutor requested more time for investigations. |
| "The tourist remains in police custody," Information Minister Emma Theofelus told the BBC. | "The tourist remains in police custody," Information Minister Emma Theofelus told the BBC. |
| The UK embassy in Namibia said it had "no information beyond what has been reported in the media". | The UK embassy in Namibia said it had "no information beyond what has been reported in the media". |
| In a statement, the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism said the actions were "deeply disrespectful to the cultural heritage of the San community". | In a statement, the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism said the actions were "deeply disrespectful to the cultural heritage of the San community". |
| "It is unacceptable for any visitor, foreign or local, to exploit or objectify indigenous communities or their children for any purpose, including photography," the ministry said in a statement cited by Informanté newspaper. | "It is unacceptable for any visitor, foreign or local, to exploit or objectify indigenous communities or their children for any purpose, including photography," the ministry said in a statement cited by Informanté newspaper. |
| The southern African country is a popular tourism destination for its breath-taking desert landscapes and rich cultural heritage. | The southern African country is a popular tourism destination for its breath-taking desert landscapes and rich cultural heritage. |
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