AUSTRALIA
ABC – PM
MARK COLVIN: As the royal commission began focussing on the scouts, today came further evidence of the extent of the problem that the inquiry confronts.
In Melbourne, the Jewish faith is reeling after the conviction of 44-year-old David Samuel Cyprys for an almost decade-long run of abuse of boys at the respected orthodox institution, Yeshivah College.
He’s the second paedophile to be convicted of abusing students at Yeshivah and in both instances evidence tendered in court suggested that those in charge were given ample warning, but chose to do nothing.
James Bennett reports.
JAMES BENNETT: David Samuel Cyprys’ abuse of young boys began when Cyprys himself was only 14 and involved nine victims who Cyprus variously raped, molested and coerced into performing sex acts with himself and each other in the late 80s and early 90s.
One of those boys is victim M.
VICTIM M: It’s all still so fresh and raw. It’s a feel of relief, I feel vindicated for the public campaign. I do feel that this is going to assist many victims in the Jewish community who will now see that you can get justice. Even though this may have happened decades ago, it’s never too late.
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