The following press release has been issued by Let Our Voices Emerge
Christopher Cosgrove had his throat slashed by a prisoner carrying a razor blade when he responded to a request to read a letter for him. What was a prisoner doing walking around prison with a razor blade ? The Let Our Voices Emerge Charity which provides support for those falsely accused of child abuse, have reacted with fury at the attack on Christopher Cosgrove, one of the so far - four Sligo teachers - to be convicted of child abuse. Chris had his throat slashed while serving his sentence in Castlerea prison, Co. Roscommon. His wife, who has already been living a life of hell and degradation now has to watch the husband she loves fight for his life.
Paedophilia is a horrific act, but even if Mr Cosgrove were as guilty as sin - does he or anyone else deserve to have their throat slashed ? Public hysteria has been whipped up to such an extent by some sections of the media that to be convicted of paedophilia is to have ones life put in danger. In the last few months we have heard Chris and others viciously demonised and attacked in the media. Some of the allegations which were disproven in Court were again repeated as proven fact in stories and on chat shows. Once convicted attacks, and beatings up in prison are commonplace. Why don't we just burn them at the stake!