Child sexual abuse inquiry considers Jehovah's Witnesses UK investigation

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse says there have been ‘a considerable number’ of complaints

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The national public inquiry into child sexual abuse is considering whether to conduct a separate investigation into The Jehovah’s Witnesses UK after it received a large number of reports about the organisation.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is currently looking at the extent to which institutions in England and Wales failed to protect children from sexual abuse.

Related: Have you experienced abuse in the Jehovah's Witness UK?

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2G6pyGx