AUSTRALIA
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AAP
More than 2500 incidents of child sexual abuse have occurred in Uniting Church institutions in Australia, leading to $17.5 million in compensation payments to victims.
Australia’s third largest Christian denomination has apologised to victims abused over the last 40 years in the Uniting Church or in its three predecessors.
Church data released by the child sex abuse royal commission reveals there have been 2504 incidents or allegations of child sexual abuse at an institution or place of worship since the church was established in 1977.
The church has paid $17.5 million to settle 255 abuse claims, counsel assisting the commission Angus Stewart SC said on Friday.
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