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Survivors of child abuse criticise narrow scope of inquiry ahead of government meeting
THE EXCLUSION of the Catholic Church and other religious institutions from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has prompted heavy crticism from survivors’ groups.
The O’Brien Inquiry, established by the Scottish Government to investigate allegations of child abuse in residential settings and chaired by QC Susan O’Brien, has been criticised by In Care Abuse Survivors Scotland (INCAS), which wants the remit extended to include the Catholic Church. It said the government is ignoring the views of survivors of abuse.
In a letter to education secretary Angela Constance, quoted by the BBC, INCAS parliamentary officer Alan Draper said:
“The failure will result in institutions and organisations, who have covered up criminal activity, escaping public scrutiny, and prosecution.
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