A toxic mix of misuse of power and official silence has become Britain's shame as the country faces up to a growing web of evidence that the abuse of vulnerable children by powerful men was covered up for decades.
Several lawmakers said Tuesday that former detectives and intelligence officers should be guaranteed protection from prosecution if they speak out about child abuse by senior police, politicians or other prominent people.
"I would just very much hope the police now can investigate this very thoroughly without fear or favor, get to the bottom of the truth," Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said after the BBC aired new claims of a cover-up of pedophile behavior three decades ago.
"I would urge anyone who has any information that can cast any light on what happened way back then to come forward and co-operate with the police."
Many Britons have felt a creeping horror over the last few years as allegations of child abuse have piled up.
There was the revelation that the late children's entertainer Jimmy Savile had abused children in hospitals, children's homes and TV studios for decades. Separately, police announced they were investigating claims of a pedophile ring involving powerful politicians. And gangs of men in several regional towns were convicted of sexually exploiting teenage girls. Full story...
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Several lawmakers said Tuesday that former detectives and intelligence officers should be guaranteed protection from prosecution if they speak out about child abuse by senior police, politicians or other prominent people.
"I would just very much hope the police now can investigate this very thoroughly without fear or favor, get to the bottom of the truth," Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said after the BBC aired new claims of a cover-up of pedophile behavior three decades ago.
"I would urge anyone who has any information that can cast any light on what happened way back then to come forward and co-operate with the police."
Many Britons have felt a creeping horror over the last few years as allegations of child abuse have piled up.
There was the revelation that the late children's entertainer Jimmy Savile had abused children in hospitals, children's homes and TV studios for decades. Separately, police announced they were investigating claims of a pedophile ring involving powerful politicians. And gangs of men in several regional towns were convicted of sexually exploiting teenage girls. Full story...
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