Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse updates

AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun

Janet Fife-Yeomans
From:The Daily Telegraph
April 03, 2013

VICTIMS of child sex abuse wept openly in the street as the Royal Commission commenced its long-awaited hearing this morning.

More than 20 advocates wielding placards rallied outside the County Court in Melbourne as The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse commenced its long-awaited inquiry.

Victims gathered descended outside the court eagerly awaiting the outcome of the first hour-long hearing, some armed with signs which read: “You have the records of our abuse” and “Government OK’s abuse in state-run orphanages”.

11.04am: The Royal Commission into Child Sex Abuse will look at the sentences handed down in the courts for child predators.

Counsel assisting the commission, Gail Furness SC, said the Scouts, Girl Guides, orphanages, swimming, child care centres, kindergartens and little athletics are among the institutions to be investigated by the royal commission into child sex abuse.

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