Media Statement on behalf of the victim of abuse by person named “X” by the Sunday Tribune:

national | crime and justice | press release Tuesday January 19, 2010 10:38 by Ardoyne Republican - none

“I feel very let down by the decision of the Sunday Tribune to publish my interview with Suzanne Breen on 17th January 2009. At no time did I give permission for any details of the sexual abuse I suff

Media Statement on behalf of the victim of abuse by person named “X” by the Sunday Tribune:

MADDEN & FINUCANE

SOLICITORS

Patrick J. Finucane (1949 - 1989) 88 Castle Street

Peter J. Madden Ciarán Shiels Belfast, BT1 1HE

Andrew Russell Michael Madden Telephone: 028 9023 8007

Terry Cunningham Jack Quigley Fax: 028 9043 9276

Fearghal Shiels Paul Mc Cann DX Box No: 434 NR

e-mail: [email protected]

18 January 2010

Media Statement on behalf of the victim of abuse by person named “X” by the Sunday Tribune:

“I feel very let down by the decision of the Sunday Tribune to publish my interview with Suzanne Breen on 17th January 2009. At no time did I give permission for any details of the sexual abuse I suffered as a child to be published. The editor of the Sunday Tribune gave me an assurance through my solicitors that I would not be identified as someone who has made allegations to the police regarding sexual abuse.

Due to the publication of the Sunday Tribune article I have been easily identified within my local community as being the victim of sexual abuse. I have suffered immense hurt, upset and distress as a result of the publication, and I feel that I have been manipulated by the newspaper. My legal protections of anonymity under the criminal law and my right to private life under the European Convention on Human Rights have been flagrantly breached. Neither my local community nor my family were aware that I was a victim of sexual abuse before the publication of the Sunday Tribune article.

My primary concerns are for the well being of my children and immediate family and that justice against my abuser is able to take its course without any interference”.

C/o Michael Madden

Madden & Finucane Solicitors

02890 238007

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