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The Okanagan Nation Alliance issued a press release praising how the Louie and Hall family have endured more than two years of arduous judicial processes and litigation in regards to the murder trial of Louie.

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Wilson said the family is generally pleased with the verdict, but was hurt by how Roxanne and her mother Beverly, who died in a motor vehicle incident last year, 香蕉视频直播渨ere painted in the worst possible light.香蕉视频直播�

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Grace Robotti was found guilty of second degree murder, at 9 p.m. Thursday (April 6) after a day of deliberations.

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香蕉视频直播淥ur hearts go out to our families and communities who have been so deeply affected by this tragedy, yet we recognize that a true sense of justice will never be served by a court. Though a National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women was launched by the federal government these gestures must be met with meaningful action,香蕉视频直播� said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.

Phillip said violence against women has been an issue for a long time, taking on a different dimension when it comes to indigenous women and how they are viewed in the larger society.

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Phillip said the justice system needs to start sending stronger signals.

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The ONA says the verdict is not a final step in the healing process.

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The ONA hopes the many missing and murdered indigenous women are found, preferably safe, and that such cases as these may set a precedent to deter future perpetrators of such violent acts.

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