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I agree, I find it hard to read about because it makes me so angry. Four people driven to suicide, hundreds of lives ruined. It took them so long to hold all th
by zelos 3y ago
I agree, I find it hard to read about because it makes me so angry. Four people driven to suicide, hundreds of lives ruined. It took them so long to hold all the inquiries and decide on compensation that dozens have died before being acquitted or receiving compensation.
- di4na 3y agoAnd that is only the one we know of. There are thousands of cases that are hidden in the bowels of the post office court system Oh and the compensation are uh... let say hard to get the money for.
- andrewaylett 3y agoAnd I've yet to hear mention of the people who weren't prosecuted because they paid the excess out of their own pocket. From the stories I have read, it seems that many who were prosecuted had tried that but ran out of money. Many more must have successfully dealt with the "shortfall" and are surely due their own restitution now? Every transaction the system touched should be inspected, because I'm sure there were plenty of sub-postmasters who took the "shortfall" at face value and paid up without even thinking about questioning the system.
- di4na 3y agoYeah, there are schemes on this and Sir Wyn Williams seems keen and driven to make his enquiry as large as needed. So there is some hope we will learn more. But let's be clear here. Nothing can compensate the reality of what these people had to deal with.