Tag Archives: historical child sex abuse

“Bill C-75 is justice reform that makes sense” & related articles and opinion pieces

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sylvia
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Toronto Globe and Mail 05 April  2018     Updated 06 April 2018 Allan Rock Contributed to The Globe and Mail Allan Rock is president emeritus and a professor of Law at the University of Ottawa, and is a former minister of … Continue reading →

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“Pell lawyer asks magistrate to step down, she tells him to stop shouting” & related articles

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Age 28 March 2018 — 12:35pm By Melissa Cunningham Cardinal George Pell’s lawyer has made an extraordinary request for the magistrate overseeing the hearing into allegations of historical sexual assault against the cardinal to disqualify herself from the matter, … Continue reading →

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Why the public isn’t allowed to know specifics about the George Pell case

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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George Pell emerges from court during his committal hearing on historical sexual offences. AAP/Stefan Postles The Conversation March 21, 2018 11.09pm EDT Author Mark Pearson Professor of Journalism and Social Media, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University, … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell could face fresh charges after new witness statement emerges” & related articles

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 20 March 2018 — 12:24pm By Melissa Cunningham Cardinal George Pell may face fresh charges after a sensational development during his committal hearing. The Melbourne Magistrates Court heard on Tuesday that a witness, who was due … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell: committal hearing begins into sexual offence charges” & related article

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Sylvia
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Pell’s barrister accuses police of not investigating allegations of historical offences properly The Guardian Mon 5 Mar 2018 01.09 GMT Last modified on Mon 5 Mar 2018 09.34 GMT Melissa Davey @MelissaLDavey 0:47 Pell committal hearing: cardinal arrives at Melbourne court – … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell’s barrister: loud, socially progressive and an avowed atheist” & related articles

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Sylvia
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Robert Richter is not the obvious choice to defend Catholic Cardinal George Pell against historical sex charges. But the celebrity silk’s reputation for skewering witnesses – and winning cases – has delivered him the most high-profile case in his long … Continue reading →

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Secrecy and security envelop George Pell’s magistrates court show

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Sylvia
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The appearance of the cardinal in a Melbourne court on sexual abuse charges attracted the biggest crowd anyone can remember, but it was still wrapped in mystery, writes David Marr The Guardian Wednesday 26 July 2017 07.36 BST Last modified on … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Pell hires ‘Rolls Royce’ silk and Art of War aficionado to defend alleged sex abuse charges

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sylvia
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9News    Australia 2:45pm Jul 11, 2017 By Mark Saunokonoko| Robert Richter, QC, is widely regarded as one of the country’s top defence lawyers (AAP) The top Melbourne lawyer handpicked by Cardinal George Pell comes to the sexual abuse case with … Continue reading →

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Cardinal George Pell’s legal bills won’t be paid by Sydney Archdiocese, Archbishop says

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sylvia
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ABC News   Australia Updated 29 Jun 2017, 8:53pm By Clare Blumer, staff The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney says it will not pay its former archbishop Cardinal George Pell’s legal costs as he returns to Australia to face charges relating to … Continue reading →

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“Senior Vatican official Cardinal George Pell facing multiple sex assault charges in Australia” & related articles & VIDEO

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Telegraph   UK 29 June 2017 • 4:59am Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney Cardinal George Pell has been charged with multiple child sex offences in Australia Credit: Reuters Cardinal George Pell, one of the most powerful figures in the Vatican and Australia’s most senior Catholic, … Continue reading →

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