More than 200,000 people faced atrocities like sexual assault, sterilization, beatings, and neglect from state and religious organizations in New Zealand, according to an inquiry report.
The inquiry described the abuse as an unthinkable national catastrophe, with victims including children removed from families and subjected to years or even decades of abuse and neglect.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed apologies to survivors, acknowledging the government's failure in protecting individuals and committing to a redress process, potentially costing billions of dollars.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]