AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
By IAN KIRKWOOD July 23, 2013
A VICTIM of paedophile priest Jim Fletcher known as AH has given an emotional statement to the special commission of inquiry in Newcastle about the impact Fletcher’s abuse has had on his life.
The case of AH, who cannot be named, has been a centrepiece of this inquiry and his appearance in the witness box had been long anticipated.
The commission room, including Commissioner Margaret Cunneen, broke into applause at the end of his statement.
Commissioner Cunneen reminded AH that no shame remained with him under the shame was properly wear it now lay.
AH began by telling the commission of the difficulty he had in telling people about the abuse.
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