Organisation: Let Our Voices Emerge

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Ryan Report did not deal with false allegations

I REFER to the letter from Mr Tom Hayes published on November 2 regarding the Ryan Report on child abuse, and in particular the following:

Legacy of an authoritarian age when children were seen and not heard

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Religious must break silence on indemnity ‘deal’ with the State

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Group to fight false child abuse allegations

Support the genuine victims, but defend the falsely accused

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Dissenting voice

Claims of abuse lies are ‘deeply hurtful’

CLAIMS that people who were kept in State institutions as children are lying about being abused so they can get compensation are “deeply hurtful”, a former orphanage resident said yesterday.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2003

Christian Brothers claim angers victims

VICTIM support groups bitterly clashed yesterday with the Christian Brothers after the religious order said claims of abuse in its institutions were exaggerated.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2003

Abuse claims exaggerated - Christian Brothers

The Christian Brothers today clashed with an organisation representing victims of sex abuse after denying the practice had been so widespread as claimed.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2003