Manchester Based Jehovah’s Witnesses Accused Of Abuse Cover-Up
Thursday, 27 July 2017
The UK Charity Commission has criticised a Manchester based congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for their dealings with child abuse cases over the last 23 years. After an elder within the congregation was accused of sexual abuse in the early 90s, several efforts were made to cover-up this abuse. Gemma Pilkington, Abuse Solicitor, explains the history
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Ex-teachers Of Christ’s Hospital School Face Child Abuse Charges
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Four male teachers from Christ’s Hospital Boarding School in West Sussex are facing charges over a range of sexual offences carried out during their employment at the school in the late 80s and early 90s. Abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden, explains the next steps for abuse survivors involved in the case. Christ’s Hospital School Teachers Arrested
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The Lost Childhoods Of 7,000 Children Sent To Australia
Thursday, 13 July 2017
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse is currently investigating the extent to which institutions have failed to protect children. The inquiry is carrying out 13 separate investigations into historical abuse within various institutions. One of these investigations includes looking into the Child Migrant Programme that took place between 1920 and 1978. This involved the
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