This week, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is holding five days of public hearings examining the nature and extent of child sexual abuse by individuals associated with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, as part of the Roman Catholic Church investigation. The Press Release is reproduced below and details of the week’s timetable are here. [Note: This timetable was updated on Tuesday 13th November, and the revised URL is here]. All the evidence, including transcripts and videos from these hearings will be available on the IICSA website afterwards.

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