NORTHERN IRELAND
International Business Times
By LYDIA SMITH | January 13, 2014
The Historical Institutional Abuse inquiry is due to begin investigating claims of child abuse in residential homes and borstals today.
The Statutory Inquiry part of the investigation will cover allegations made during a period of 73 years, from 1922 to 1995. Over 400 people contacted the inquiry with claims of neglect and sexual, physical and psychological abuse.
The public hearings will take place in Banbridge, County Down, with 300 people due to testify. They will be offered anonymity and the opening address will be given by chairman and retired judge Sir Anthony Hart.
The institutions and social care trusts will also give evidence in this part of the investigation, as well as testimonies from the government.
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