Analysis Summary:

The article's claim about the government's fear of "harassing" Post Office victims is difficult to verify directly with the provided sources. The sources primarily focus on harassment in other contexts, such as employment and stalking. Therefore, the factual accuracy is mixed, as the core claim lacks direct verification. There is a moderate bias due to the framing of the government's actions as potentially motivated by fear of harassment, which could be interpreted as critical.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** The government feared "harassing" Post Office victims over claims.
  • Verification Source #1: *Fails to cover* this specific claim about the government's fear related to Post Office victims. It discusses the No FEAR Act related to EEO complaints.
  • Verification Source #2: *Fails to cover* this claim. It discusses the Safe at Home program for victims of domestic violence.
  • Verification Source #3: *Fails to cover* this claim. It discusses enforcement guidance on retaliation and harassment claims in employment.
  • Verification Source #4: *Fails to cover* this claim. It discusses stalking victimization in the United States.
  • Verification Source #5: *Fails to cover* this claim. It discusses stalking and criminal harassment in Canada.
  • Internal Knowledge:* Without specific sources addressing the Post Office scandal and government concerns about harassment, it's difficult to assess the accuracy of this claim. The term "harassing" is subjective and could refer to aggressive pursuit of claims or actions perceived as insensitive.

• Claim:** The government has been criticised for not chasing up sub-postmasters to apply for compensation.
• This is a general statement that is difficult to verify without more specific information about the criticism. The provided sources *fail to cover* this claim directly.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• The provided sources do not directly support or contradict the central claim about the government's fear of "harassing" Post Office victims. They focus on different types of harassment and legal frameworks related to those issues (Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, #5).
• The lack of direct verification limits the assessment of factual accuracy.
• The framing of the government's actions as potentially motivated by fear introduces a degree of bias, as it suggests a negative interpretation of their behavior.