‘It ended not on our victim statements, but on kind words about our abusive brother. It was absolutely horrific’ – survivors hit out at court character references

‘It ended not on our victim statements, but on kind words about our abusive brother. It was absolutely horrific’ – survivors hit out at court character references

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Miriam Henry and her sister sat in disbelief as the glowing tributes were read into the court record about their brother, the man who had been convicted of sexually abusing them as children.