Gag order in Catholic Church sex abuse case to protect victims, not accused: AGC


SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The gag order in a case involving a member of a Catholic order who sexually abused two boys was not intended to protect the offender or the particular Catholic order.

The Attorney-General's Chambers said in a statement on Monday (June 6) that it applied for the gag order to protect the identity of the victims.

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