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Staff at Lake Alice Hospital's child and adolescent unit administered shock therapy and sexually assaulted at least 300 children. The unit was closed in 1978 following public outcry. The hospital was shut down in 1999.

Child torture victim endured shock therapy at New Zealand facilities

Shock therapy used as torture on children at Lake Alice Hospital is well documented. The practice continued at Auckland General Hospital as late as 1999.

Child torture victim endured shock therapy at New Zealand facilities

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