New Zealand ex-lawmaker convicted of shoplifting
The Peninsula
Wellington: Former New Zealand lawmaker Golriz Ghahraman was convicted of shoplifting and fined on Thursday, in a scandal that has left the centre lef...
Wellington: Former New Zealand lawmaker Golriz Ghahraman was convicted of shoplifting and fined on Thursday, in a scandal that has left the centre-left politician's once-promising career in tatters.
Ghahraman, the first refugee elected to New Zealand's parliament, stepped down from her political duties on January 16, citing the need to address her mental health.
The next day, police charged the former rising star of the Green Party with shoplifting from boutique clothing stores.
Ghahraman pleaded guilty in March to four counts of shoplifting after stealing around NZ$9,000 worth (US$5,500) of items late last year from shops in Auckland and Wellington.
The 43-year-old, who previously served as her party's justice spokeswoman, was fined NZ$1,600 and ordered to pay NZ$260 in costs at Auckland district court, the deputy registrar told AFP.
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