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# Historical Abuse

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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid thousands of cases of alleged sexual abuse
The 110-year-old organisation is facing a huge compensation plan for abuse victims.
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Feb 18th 2020, 7:53 AM
'Malice, incompetence, negligence': How false claims about historical sex abuse in UK sparked '£2 million probe'
Carl Beech was found guilty of perverting the course of justice yesterday over sex abuse claims against senior UK politicians.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 11:12 AM
77-year-old man charged as part of historical clerical sex abuse probe in Belfast
The man will appear before court tomorrow.
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Mar 10th 2019, 7:29 AM
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
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Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM
Zappone confirms over 200 alleged abusers now identified in Scouting Ireland probe
Minister Katherine Zappone said it’s likely the numbers could increase again.
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Dec 11th 2018, 4:15 PM
Social workers have to develop skills to deal with allegations of historical abuse 'on the hoof'
The CEO of Tusla has said this area is “one of the most challenging” aspects of the agency’s work.
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Mar 29th 2018, 6:25 AM
Child sex abuse accused whose file was 'shelved' for 11 years was 'close friends with senior garda'
The woman’s case has sparked a garda review in the last three months.
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Oct 8th 2017, 12:05 AM
Former PM Ted Heath allegedly sexually assaulted boys as young as 10
After a landmark, two-year investigation, police said he would have been questioned if he were still alive.
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Oct 5th 2017, 1:25 PM
'I want my rapist father to die in prison for what he did to me': Woman continues fight for justice
The woman at the centre of an historical abuse allegation has written to the DPP asking for the reasons as to why her father was not charged.
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Jul 16th 2017, 9:00 PM
Rolf Harris freed from prison as he awaits outcome of indecent assault trial
He will attend the trial at Southwark crown court from next week.
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May 19th 2017, 1:18 PM
'Common theme' of failures identified in report on religious orders' handling of abuse
Of 512 allegations or concerns related to abuse, only 5 people were convicted.
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Apr 5th 2017, 4:00 PM
Congregation says government was 'forced' to set up €1.5 billion redress scheme for abuse victims
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, one of the 18 congregations investigated by the Ryan Commission, has published a statement on the matter.
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Apr 4th 2017, 7:53 AM
4 Premier League clubs in London 'connected' with historical abuse
These allegations stem from just one of the investigations being conducted by 21 of the 45 British regional police forces.
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Dec 13th 2016, 8:23 PM
Everything we know about child sex abuse claims against Edward Heath
No fewer than seven UK police departments are now investigating the former Prime Minister.
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Aug 6th 2015, 9:49 PM
Watchdog probes handling of child sex abuse claims against former British prime minister
The issue was referred by Wiltshire Police following allegations made by a retired senior officer.
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Aug 3rd 2015, 11:55 PM
Australia asks child abuse victims of celebrity entertainers to come forward
The action follows Operation Yewtree in the United Kingdom.
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Jun 15th 2015, 7:16 AM
Claims police protected high-profile figures by covering up child sex abuse
The allegations span four decades from 1970 to 2005 and will now be investigated.
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Mar 16th 2015, 6:19 PM