COVER-UP: Files on brutal schools closed to the victims

THE Scottish Executive was accused of a cover-up yesterday after files on brutal schools run by monks were withdrawn from public access.

The records had been open to the public for years but were closed after three men were jailed last week for beating and molesting boys at a school run by De La Salle monks...

Last night, Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan called for a public inquiry.

He said: "If Scottish Executive officials are found to be deliberately closing files to prevent further outing of abuse, they stand accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

"This smacks of conspiracy at the highest level.

"It's a sad day for democracy when government officials are closing files that may prove the widespread abuse of children." Sunday Mail

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