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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: Abuse Survivors' Justice Hurdles
Description: Bids for sexual abuse justice in WA ‘quashed’ by permanent stay tactics, inquiry told, The Guardian, By Christopher Knaus, September 11, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/12/bids-for-sexual-abuse-justice-in-wa-quashed-by-permanent-stay-tactics-inquiry-toldAbuse survivor support groups in Western Australia have sounded an alarm regarding the frequent use of "permanent stays" by churches and institutions to halt claims for justice by survivors of sexual abuse.Advocacy groups argue that permanent stays are disproportionately applied, especially in cases involving deceased perpetrators or institutions that failed to investigate abuse allegations properly. They urge legislative limi...