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Sins of the fathers: Ireland’s sex abuse survivors

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Updated: 02/12/2020 - 15:23 GMT+1

The sexual abuse of children inside the Catholic church shook Ireland to its core. Unreported Europe speaks to the survivors and examines if the church has truly taken responsibility for the scandal.

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