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Survivors of abuse tell MLAs about their ordeals

* EXPERIENCES: Survivors of institutional abuse shared their stories with MLAs at Stormont yesterday at the launch of an information booklet. 'Walking Free' contains extracts from statements given to the Stormontordered Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry by members of campaign and support group Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse (Savia). Savia chairwoman Margaret McGuckin said members appreciated the chance to tell of their experiences of abuse in religious and state-run children's homes

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