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Two Soldiers arrested over Afghanistan child abuse claims

UK troops arrested over Afghanistan child abuse claims The Ministry of Defence said it takes abuse allegations “extremely seriously” Military police are investigating allegations of child abuse by two British soldiers in Afghanistan. The Sun newspaper said the separate incidents … Continue reading

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Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth child abuse claims investigated

Police are investigating allegations that children were abused by a worker on two luxury Cunard cruise ships. The unnamed man from Wiltshire no longer works for the company, a spokeswoman for Wiltshire Police said. The abuse is alleged to have … Continue reading

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Monk jailed for abuse at Downside School

Monk jailed for abusing two boys at Somerset school Richard David White taught at Downside School in the 1980s A monk who taught at a Roman Catholic school in Somerset has been jailed for five years for child sex offences. … Continue reading

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Haut de la Garenne – Press Release

Proceedings have been issued in the High Court in London against the States of Jersey in relation to the claims for compensation that are being pursued by the victims of alleged physical and sexual abuse at the Jersey children’s home, … Continue reading

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Sexual abuse allegations in Australian defence force

Three former members told ABC’s  “Four Corners” programme that they were either beaten or sexually assaulted and then urged to keep quiet. One was a former naval cadet who described being raped as a 17-year-old by three male cadets and … Continue reading

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Brian Court – Former Army Cadet Leader Jailed

It was reported in the news yesterday that a former leader of Hampshire’s Army Cadets has been found guilty of three charges of indecent assault and jailed for four years. …Brian Court, 44, formerly of Andover, was accused of four … Continue reading

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BBC interview on Haut de la Garenne

I was interviewed today on BBC radio Jersey by Christine Ghidoni. I answered her questions about the Haut de la Garenne victims’ fighjt for justice. To listen to the interview please go to BBC iplayer and click on this link: … Continue reading

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BBC reports the Haut de la Garenne fight

The BBC has reporeted today the on-going fight of the Haut de la Garenne victims for justice. I was interviewed twice today. I am quoted as saying: Alan Collins from Verisona Solicitors and Advocates said they were not prepared to … Continue reading

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Catholic clergy abuse report

The BBC has reported that a US catholic church investigation in to clergy abuse has apparently concluded that neither celibacy or sexual orientation was the cause. Instead the social and sexually revolution of the 1960′s is blamed. This piece of research … Continue reading

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BBC Film Documentary on Historic Abuse

The BBC filmed a documentary featuring a group of men in their fifties and sixties who suffered terrible abuse as young children, and who have now started legal proceedings for compensation. Click HERE to view the documentary on iplayer. As a result of … Continue reading

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