• The Observer view on the dangers of exploiting child sex abuse for political gain | Observer editorial

    The Observer view on the dangers of exploiting child sex abuse for political gain | Observer editorial
    Suella Braverman’s false claims about ethnic grooming gangs is not only abhorrent, but reduces awareness of who the real perpetrators areChild sexual abuse is a heinous crime that evokes a strong emotional reaction because it is so hard to make sense of. What kind of adult would do that to a child? But it is also more common than often acknowledged: conservative estimates suggest 15% of girls and 5% of boys experience some form of sexual abuse before the age of 16, which makes it as common

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