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Colm O'Gorman
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Colm O'Gorman (born 15 July 1966) is an Irish activist and former politician. He was the executive director of Amnesty International Ireland from 2008 to 2022.[2][3][4] He is founder and former director of One in Four.
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Colm O'Gorman | |
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Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland | |
In office January 2008 (2008-01)[1] – June 2022 | |
Senator | |
In office May – July 2007 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
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Born | (1966-07-15) 15 July 1966 (age 58) County Wexford, Ireland |
Political party | Progressive Democrats (formerly) |
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He is a survivor of clerical sexual abuse, and first came to public attention by speaking out against the perpetrators. O'Gorman subsequently founded One in Four, an Irish charity which supports men and women who have been sexually abused and/or suffered sexual violence.[5]
He was a Senator in 2007, representing the Progressive Democrats.