article_snippet.sent: MI5 covered up the sexual abuse of boys in the notorious Kincora home, a former Army Intelligence officer claimed last night.
article_snippet.sent: MI5 has faced long-standing allegations of covering up child abuse to enable MI5 to gather intelligence on Loyalist politicians during the Troubles.
article_snippet.sent: But MI5 has also been accused of not acting to protect leading Establishment figures involved in the crimes.
article_snippet.sent: The investigation into historical abuse, which will be led by New Zealand High Court judge, Justice Lowell Goddard, is likely to be able to study files held by MI5.
article_snippet.sent: MI5 has been accused of suppressing allegations of child abuse against the politician, who died in 2010, when they were made during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
article_snippet.sent: ’s wide-ranging inquiry told the High Court in Belfast that MI5 was aware of the abuse but allowed MI5 was aware of the abuse to continue to protect those responsible from prosecution.
highlights_snippet.sent: Former Army Intelligence officer claims MI5 covered up the sexual abuse .
  