Oscar Temaru was acquitted Wednesday, May 24 at the Court of Appeal of Papeete. He was suspected of having had his mayor finance a radio station that would have ensured his propaganda and that of his party.
"I am not surprised by the decision taken today, because it is the truth and it must be done: we want Justice with a capital J for our country," said Temaru, 78, emotionally, as he left the court. The appeal comes after nine years of proceedings and five referrals.