'Abuse' campaigners' justice fight

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This comes after several hundred people gathered in Royal Square, St Helier, outside the main government building to voice their support for those alleging abuse at Haut de la Garenne and to call for political change.

More than 160 people have come forward to tell police of rape and violence against the children at the home from the 1960s onwards.

A number have said that their complaints have been repeatedly ignored and some claim the abuse was covered up by politicians keen to protect the island's reputation.

The group which organised the rally, Time 4 Change, want to see the separation of the island's judicial system from the government.

Organiser Montford Tadier said: "The rally was about sowing the seeds for change.

"We are talking now about picketing parliament when it next sits on Tuesday and opposition politicians are discussing putting a motion forward for greater separation between the judiciary and politicians."

Former health minister Stuart Syvret, who claims allegations of abuse have been ignored for years said yesterday that the number of people who attended the rally showed the strength of feeling in the island.

"Jersey is essentially a very conservative kind of society not given to displays of political protest so by Jersey standards it is a remarkable turnout."

Message boards placed around the square were quickly filled with messages of support and messages from victims. One read: "Keep Syvret, he has let my dark secrets come out."