Disorder in Bulolo National Court
National Circuit to Bulolo in May 2007. Judge presiding over a Rape case. Victim giving evidence.
Prosecutor : Can you describe how he raped you?
Victim gives full description of sexual penetration in TOK PISIN.
Interpretor (in interpreting the victim) : He raped me by putting his mmmmm into my mmmm.
Judge (looking to the Interpretor) : Say that again
Interpretor(nervously) : Your Honour, he put his mmmm into my mmmmm.
Judge(furiosly slamming his hand on the Bench) : Mr Interpretor, are you trying to make fun in this Court Room? Repeat exactly what the victim said.
Interpretor(nervously sweating) : Your Honor, he penetrated my vagina with his scrotum.