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Allegations
of Abuse in Institutions |
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The New Zealand Army is
being accused of neglecting young cadets who were allegedly beaten during
elite training programmes at Waiouru. The RF Cadet School ran
from 1948 to 1991 and took boys as young as 15. Ian Fraser attended in
1971 and alleges he suffered frequent beatings in the middle of the night,
carried out by senior cadets. He has heard from others who claim they
experienced similar abuse and wants to take a case for compensation to the
Government. Mr Fraser says the army
should have done more to stop the alleged abuse from happening. He is seeking
Government support for Army staff who have suffered later in life. The Defence Minister
says complaints about past practice at the school should be formally lodged
with his office or the Defence Force, so that the allegations can be
officially investigated. |
