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Defence Minister Mark
Burton will this week announce details of an independent assessment of claims
of abuse at the army's Waiouru Cadet School. Burton's office has
received more than 85 complaints of abuse at the school, which operated
between 1948 and 1991. More than 300 people
with stories to tell about the school have been in contact with former cadet
Ian Fraser, who sparked the controversy when he spoke out. "Further work
needs to be undertaken to finalise the appropriate form and terms of
reference for this assessment process," Burton said. "I expect to
make an announcement later this week." Results of the
assessment would include: * A full report of the
facts. * Identification of any
further action required. * Separation of issues
of mistreatment from more serious allegations that, even in the context of
the time, may amount to criminal offences. |
