this may be heavy for survivors
Bishop cites 50 sex claims - Broadest account yet of abuse cases - by Joseph A. Reaves 11/10/02 "Bishop Thomas O'Brien on Saturday acknowledged for the first time publicly that about 50 priests, former priests and church employees have been accused of criminal sexual misconduct with minors in the Phoenix Diocese during the past 30 years. O'Brien also said the diocese has paid close to $2 million to settle "12 to 15" lawsuits involving sexual abuse or sexual harassment since he became bishop in 1982. http://www.arizonarepublic.com/news/articles/1110priest-main.html
Pitcairn Is child-sex trial debate By Claire Harvey, New Zealand correspondent 11/8/02 "PitcairnN Islanders are desperate to keep the world out, but prosecutors say the tiny community is protecting men who have sexually abused children as young as three. Up to 20 men from the isolated South Pacific island, settled by the Bounty mutineers in 1790, are facing a sexual assault trial in New Zealand for allegedly abusing young girls for years. Prosecutor Simon Moore revealed yesterday that the charges, which have so far remained secret, would involve toddlers as well as girls aged seven and 10." http://theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,5447156%255E2703,00.html <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply.
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