NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
An inquiry team that investigated historical child abuse at Northern Ireland residential homes has passed its final report to Stormont’s leaders.
The Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry heard harrowing testimony from hundreds of former residents who made claims of sexual, physical and emotional suffering over many decades in church, state and charity-run homes.
While the report will not be made public until later in the month, the panel has already made clear it will be recommending some form of compensation be offered to victims.
Inquiry chair, retired judge Sir Anthony Hart, said: “I want to thank everyone who came forward to tell us of their experiences as I know how hard it was for many to find the courage to do so.
“I also want to thank all those who worked with the inquiry in a co-operative way, and by doing so helped my colleagues and myself to complete our report on time.”
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