The Afstaða association, which advocates for prisoner's rights, announced that the government's recently unveiled four-part plan regarding the historical abuse at Bakkakoti does not cover all victims. One specific individual, who suffered from abuse at the children's home, is currently incarcerated in Spain and has received neither rehabilitation nor support for trauma. The association emphasizes that no victim should be overlooked in the response to this incident. This statement coincided with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir's introduction of measures aimed at addressing the needs of children who endured violence during their time at the Bakkakoti facility.

The four-part plan presented by the Prime Minister includes commitments to investigate the status of former residents of Bakkakoti, to offer psychological support to them, to evaluate the situation of foster children in Iceland, and to establish a compensation system for victims of abuse. This initiative aims to address the trauma experienced by many children who were placed in care at this institution over a period of at least 27 years. Despite the plans presented, the Afstaða association raises concerns that not all victims are accounted for, particularly highlighting cases like the individual imprisoned in Spain, which underlines the long-term effects of institutional abuse often left unaddressed.

As the government moves forward with its proposed measures, the Afstaða association's call for inclusivity in the support for all victims stresses the need for comprehensive rehabilitation and acknowledgment of diverse experiences faced by survivors of such historical abuses. The implications of overlooking individuals like the victim in Spain can perpetuate feelings of neglect and injustice among those still grappling with the effects of their traumatic past.