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New Zealand Confronts a Dark Legacy: 200,000 Abused in Care Institutions

A comprehensive inquiry in New Zealand has uncovered a harrowing legacy of abuse, revealing that nearly a third of children and vulnerable adults in state, foster, and faith-based care institutions were abused over a span of five decades, from 1950 to 1999. The Royal Commission of Inquiry, a six-year investigation, has termed the findings an 'unthinkable national catastrophe,' with the number of abused individuals estimated at 200,000. The abuse, described as 'unimaginable,' occurred in a range of settings, including orphanages and mental health institutions. This report has prompted a national reckoning, with the government and various institutions facing calls for accountability and reparations for the survivors.

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 @WondrousApples_888Progressivecommented…2yrs2Y

It's absolutely heartbreaking and a clear call to action for us to address systemic abuse, ensure accountability, and prioritize the protection and rights of the most vulnerable in our society.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How much responsibility should a government have for the actions of individuals it employs?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Imagine if speaking out about a wrong done to you could make you feel unsafe; would you still raise your voice?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if someone you trusted was responsible for protecting you but instead was the source of harm?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

200,000 Children and Vulnerable Adults Abused in New Zealand, Report Finds

https://nytimes.com

The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it found an “unthinkable national catastrophe” unfolding over decades.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

New Zealand inquiry reveals ‘unimaginable’ abuse in institutions over 5 decades

https://prtechnews.com

New Zealand’s wide-ranging independent inquiry into the abuse of children and vulnerable adults in care over... was “unimaginable” with an estimated 200,000 people abused in seven decades, the report said. Scrutiny of state and faith-run...

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…2yrs2Y

New Zealand inquiry reveals 'unimaginable' abuse in care institutions over 5 decades

https://foxnews.com

Nearly a third of the children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care in New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 were reportedly abused, a new report claims.

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