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Government uses loophole to block inquiry on civil servant sex abuse evidence

By John Pring on 29th October 2020 Category: Crime

Government uses loophole to block inquiry on civil servant sex abuse evidence
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The government has used a freedom of information loophole to hide evidence that would show if a former senior civil servant – later arrested over two unconnected rape allegations – helped block laws that would have protected disabled people from sex […]

Government’s silence over sex abuse inquiry evidence

By John Pring on 10th October 2019 Category: Crime

Government’s silence over sex abuse inquiry evidence
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A government department appears to be trying to cover up evidence that a former senior civil servant – later arrested over two unconnected rape allegations – may have helped block tougher laws on the sexual abuse of disabled people. The Department […]

Inquiry encourages Deaf survivors to share childhood sexual abuse experiences

By John Pring on 6th June 2019 Category: Crime

Inquiry encourages Deaf survivors to share childhood sexual abuse experiences
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Deaf survivors of sexual abuse are being encouraged to share their childhood experiences as part of a major independent inquiry. The Truth Project, one of the three parts of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, this week launched new measures […]

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