AUSTRALIA
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APN Newsdesk 11th Jun 2013
VICTIMS of child sexual abuse have started sharing their stories during face-to-face private sessions in Brisbane.
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse expects to conduct the private sessions for at least the next month.
Private sessions, which are conducted in an informal setting in the presence of one or two commissioners, have been running in Sydney for the past four weeks.
Royal Commission CEO Janette Dines said a large number of people were talking about their experiences for the first time and had different reasons for coming forward.
“Many people have said that after years of keeping silent, they feel safe to speak out,” Ms Dines said.
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