NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast Telegraph
Victims of historical child abuse are being forced to take their fight for justice to the courts after being “abandoned” by Northern Ireland’s warring politicians.
In January a landmark report into state and church abuse recommended compensation, a memorial and a public apology to abuse survivors.
Dozens of victims had given evidence during a four-year public inquiry about the abuse they suffered as children in care.
However, the collapse of the Stormont government has meant a promised redress scheme has not been set up.
A lawyer for abuse survivors, Claire McKeegan of KRW Law, said they now face the trauma of lengthy court proceedings for justice.
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