Charges likely as 300 prepare to give evidence. Criminal prosecutions are likely as a result of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, which is now under way. If a prosecution is imminent, the inquiry will go into closed session
in order to avoid prejudicing a fair trial, the inquiry's chair Sir
Anthony Hart stressed yesterday.
In his opening comments, Sir Anthony said that more than 300 men and women will give "deeply upsetting" evidence about the abuse they suffered, which "in some cases they have never spoken to their closest family about".
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/child-abuse-inquiry-finally-victims-get-the-hearing-they-deserve-29913474.html
In his opening comments, Sir Anthony said that more than 300 men and women will give "deeply upsetting" evidence about the abuse they suffered, which "in some cases they have never spoken to their closest family about".
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/child-abuse-inquiry-finally-victims-get-the-hearing-they-deserve-29913474.html