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Richard Fell -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | Fell is widely disliked in the Pitcairn islands because of his dismissal of Commissioner Leon Salt, the British government's decision to staff Pitcairn with several outside police officers and social workers, and his office's handling of a (additional info and facts about sex abuse scandal) sex abuse scandal. |
 | | Six of the seven men accused were convicted, with four of them sentenced to prison terms, but currently remain free on bail, pending an appeal to the (An advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British crown)) Privy Council. |
 | | Another cause of resentment is that during Fell's term regular ship service to the island, which brought in much-needed revenue, was ended. |
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