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The UK’s Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) was supposed to be a moment of national reckoning — a deep dive into how major institutions, including religious organizations, failed to protect children. It started in 2015 and concluded in 2022 and it was meant to be a bold stand against corruption, secrecy, and systemic abuse. Instead, it ended up being a disappointing display of half-measures, leaving many victims feeling ignored and betrayed especially in the exjw community.
If you think this sounds familiar, you’re not wrong. Remember the Australian Royal Commission? Now ,that was an inquiry with a bite. It held power to account, exposed institutional corruption, and even forced uncomfortable confessions from powerful figures. Take Geoffrey Jackson, a senior member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses' Governing Body. Under intense questioning, Jackson revealed disturbing insights into the organization's secretive policies, especially when it came to handling sexual abuse allegations. The revelations were devastating and confirmed the worst fears of victims: their pain had been systematically ignored to protect the organization's reputation.
The UK inquiry, on the other hand, seemed more concerned about optics than justice. It danced around the hard truths, careful not to ruffle too many feathers. Evidence wasn’t the problem — survivors bravely came forward, sharing heartbreaking accounts of abuse and cover-ups. But when it came to holding the powerful accountable, the inquiry faltered. The end result? A lot of talk, not nearly enough action.
But as grim as the IICSA's failure was, it pales in comparison to another scandal the UK establishment has tried its hardest to keep quiet: the mass grooming and sexual abuse of young girls by Pakistani and other ethnic grooming gangs across the country. For decades.
And when we say "mass abuse," we mean *mass*. Estimates suggest around 250,000 victims, but some reports claim the actual number could be closer to *a million*. A million girls — mostly white, working-class children — targeted, abused, and abandoned by a system too afraid to confront the uncomfortable cultural and racial dynamics involved.
You’d think such a horrifying crime wave would spark national outrage, full-blown investigations, and sweeping reforms. Instead, the UK establishment chose silence. Police forces, local councils, and even social services turned a blind eye. Why? Because exposing the truth risked being called *racist*. Victims were ignored, their families gaslit, all while the authorities whispered, "Better to stay quiet than stir controversy."
Enter Elon Musk. Yes, the world's richest man has joined the fray. Musk recently took to his platform X (formerly Twitter) to call out the UK government for its shameful silence and refusal to properly address the grooming scandal. And while Musk's no stranger to controversy, his point here is hard to argue with. When the most powerful institutions in a country prioritize their image over the safety of children, something has gone deeply wrong.
And now, thanks to mounting public pressure (and Musk’s spotlighting of the issue), there are whispers of a real inquiry. Not a carefully curated PR stunt like the IICSA, but a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred investigation where the truth actually matters. This time, the goal seems clear: heads need to roll. Careers need to end. Institutions need to face the kind of scrutiny they’ve long avoided.
And guess who else should be nervous? The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the organization behind the Jehovah's Witnesses. For years, this group has been accused of covering up sexual abuse, hiding behind their notorious "two-witness rule" — a policy requiring two eyewitnesses to substantiate an abuse claim before any action is taken. In practice, this archaic rule has shielded predators while silencing victims.
The Watchtower’s track record on abuse cases is abysmal. Survivors have repeatedly accused the organization of pressuring them into silence, discouraging police involvement, and prioritizing their public image over justice. During the Australian Royal Commission, Geoffrey Jackson's testimony laid bare the organization's culture of secrecy, and it wasn't pretty. Yet, in the UK, they’ve managed to avoid serious scrutiny for far too long.
Not for much longer. With renewed public attention on institutional abuse cover-ups, it’s clear that the Watchtower won’t escape this next wave of accountability. The days of hiding behind religious privilege and internal judicial committees are numbered. If a new inquiry goes forward — and this time, it seems like it will — the Watchtower can expect some extremely uncomfortable questions.
The truth is, the UK establishment’s handling of both the grooming gangs and institutional abuse scandals hasn’t just been a failure. It’s been a *betrayal*. A betrayal of trust, a betrayal of basic human decency, and a betrayal of the vulnerable children these institutions were supposed to protect.
But secrets don’t stay buried forever. The victims are speaking louder than ever, the public is demanding answers, and the institutions that thought they were untouchable are starting to feel the heat.
No more carefully controlled inquiries designed to protect reputations. No more half-measures and PR damage control. This time, the truth matters. And if that means tearing down powerful institutions along the way? So be it. Because the safety, dignity, and justice of these victims are worth far more than the comfort of the establishment.
Brace yourselves, Watchtower. The reckoning is coming