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The Inquiry sat at the former court house at Banbridge [1]. The 2014–2016 Northern Ireland Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, often referred to as the HIA Inquiry, [2] is the largest inquiry into historical institutional sexual and physical abuse of children in Northern Ireland legal history.
The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry found that 39 boys were abused at Kincora and in 1981 three men were jailed for abusing 11 boys. ... A recent report by the Police Ombudsman for Northern ...
Mr Glass was also critical of a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse issued in 2022 by Stormont ministers in the then absence of a first and deputy first minister.
The Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board in Northern Ireland has received more than 4,035 applications.
On 31 May 2016, the Northern Ireland Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry (HIA) began examining allegations relating to Kincora, including claims that a paedophile ring with links to the intelligence services was based there. Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers said that all state agencies would co-operate with the inquiry. [2]
The 2014–2016 Northern Ireland Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, often referred to as the HIA Inquiry, [88] is the largest inquiry into historical institutional sexual and physical abuse of children in Northern Ireland legal history.
Arthur Smyth, who was a resident at the notorious Kincora home in Belfast, has waived his anonymity to make the claim.
As of 2019, Smyth is among those listed by the Diocese of Providence as being "credibly accused" of committing sex abuse. [13] [14] Module 6 of the 2014-2016 Northern Ireland Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry is dedicated to Smyth's crimes in Northern Ireland. [15]