IrelandThe Irish High Court ordered the publication of the names of 341 former Christian Brothers in the Irish Independent as part of a civil abuse case. None of the named individuals are accused of abuse, but the court hoped their names would encourage them to come forward. The case involves a male survivor who was abused by Christian Brother Liam Coughlan in the 1970s, leading to his conviction for multiple indecent assault charges in 2023. The plaintiff is suing both Coughlan and the current head of the Christian Brothers, David Gibson, over alleged breaches of duty. The court criticized Gibson for obstructing legal actions and noted that the order allows the plaintiff to serve legal notices to the named individuals.
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