"The abuse of a child cannot be swept under the rug or dealt with by insular groups believing only they know what is best for their community, " District Attorney Charles Hynes said in a statement.
Mr. WILLIAM SAFIRE (The New York Times): I'm seething inside because I cannot tell you what I really think of the unchecked abuse of prosecutorial discretion.
"There is absolutely no reason why the approach of Assist cannot be adopted across Scotland and make a difference to all who experience domestic abuse, " she said.
Anyone who can be proven responsible for such abuse should receive swift, immediate and permanent bans to show that this cannot and will not be tolerated.