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|1= sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era. | |1= sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era. | ||
|2= the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades. | |2= the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades. | ||
|3= the judging of past sexual actions by current standards and values. | |||
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During the course of the [[Operation Yewtree|Yewtree inquisition]], a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. | During the course of the [[Operation Yewtree|Yewtree inquisition]], a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. It has been described as, "''putting the past on trial''". | ||
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¹ sexual abuse allegations that go back to a different era. |
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² the investigation of sexual abuse that may have occurred in past decades. |
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³ the judging of past sexual actions by current standards and values. |
During the course of the Yewtree inquisition, a new term emerged in the British press called, historic/historical sex abuse investigation and allegations as many of the cases went back 50 or 60 years. It has been described as, "putting the past on trial".
