‘I fear for the public. I fear for children’ – survivors of sexual abuse on the terror of bumping into their abusers after they walk free

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Survivors back bill that would offer some protection against the criminals who ruined their lives

Abuse survivor Sonya Stokes. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Entering the lift at her local hotel feels like walking into the gauntlet of Sonya Stokes’ worst fears.

“Sometimes I just freeze,” Ms Stokes (47) told the Irish Independent this week.

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