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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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A breath of fresh air or more of the same?
Calls for an inquiry in to catholic clergy abuse have been called for in Victoria. But the Sydney Morning Herald posed the question though: “is an independent public inquiry into Catholic sex abuse a priority? It thought the temperature was … Continue reading
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Enquiries and Cameras
I posted on the blog very recently an Australian report concerning the abuse of disabled children, and there has been some further coverage which I found interesting. The latest coverage says that catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson doesn’t believe an independent … Continue reading
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Another Catholic Church cover-up?
Those of us familiar with representing victims of child abuse are only too familiar with stories of cover-ups, and pressure being brought to bear not to speak out. I can only speak as I find but in such cases I … Continue reading
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Naming and Shaming?
Is it right to name and shame an alleged abuser in the media? An interesting question that provokes heated argument. South Australian senator Nick Xenophon used parliamentary privilege to accuse a Catholic priest of rape. Was this right or foolhardy? … 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 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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Teacher Nigel Leat admitted 36 sexual offences
Nigel Leat a married father of two admitted 36 sexual offences at a hearing at Bristol Crown Court in May of this year and is due to be sentenced tomorrow, the 14 June 2011. The offences include one count of attempted … Continue reading
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