Catholic dioceses and religious orders in Germany have paid out around 32.9 million euros to victims of sexual abuse in the past two years. This emerges from the annual report of the Independent Commission for Recognition Services (UKA) presented in Bonn on Friday.This commission was approved by the German bishops in autumn 2020 and has been active since January 1, 2021. It is staffed by eleven external experts chaired by the former judge at the Cologne Higher Regional Court, Margarete...
The fact that Julian Reichelt, as editor-in-chief of "Bild", was able to use his position to maintain relationships with several women, some of whom were very young, in the work environment, that Springer board member Mathias Döpfner stuck with him even after a compliance procedure - that also applies to the German media landscape shaken: Just over a year ago, it also triggered a major dispute in the BDZV, the publishers' association, which Döpfner chaired until recently. While some members...
Status: 03.02.2023 2:28 p.m The Catholic Church has so far paid out around 40 million euros to victims of sexualised violence. In the past two years, a commission processed more than 1,800 applications for recognition services. A commission set up by the Catholic Church in Germany has so far approved more than 40 million euros in so-called recognition benefits for victims of sexualised violence. In 2021 it was almost 13 million, in 2022 around 28 million. This was announced by...
Decline in membership, allegations of abuse, financial deficit - the issues that the diocese is dealing with this year are not new. But there is a new vision.The Diocese of Würzburg wants to set new strategic goals for the future this year. "The first thing a modern church has to do is be easily accessible," said Bishop Franz Jung at the diocese's annual press conference on Thursday. Among other things, he aimed at digital offers. The diocese also wants to...
"The one, who dances with the wolf" Abuse cult leader: Actor Nathan Chasing Horse arrested for sex crimes Mugshot of Nathan Chasing Horse © Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department He is said to have sexually abused minors and acted as the head of a cult: Nathan Chasing Horse, Kevin Costner's former acting co-star, has been arrested by the police. US actor Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, known as Nathan Chasing Horse, has been arrested by police. The 46-year-old is accused...
Research from NDR, WDR and SZ Broken bones and sexual abuse: demonstrators are systematically tortured in Iran In January, people in Berlin protest against the Iranian regime and the executions of demonstrators © Odd Andersen / AFP Hundreds of people have been arrested since the protests began in Iran. Now media unveiled a report on the systematic torture of the detainees. Those affected report whippings, broken bones and sexual abuse. According to a media report, demonstrators in Iran have been...
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Around ten months after the suspension of a priest on suspicion of sexual misconduct, Würzburg Bishop Franz Jung has lifted his ban on serving. The District Court of Obernburg had previously acquitted the priest of allegations of sexual misconduct towards an adult, the Diocese of Würzburg announced. The canonical investigation was also discontinued. While the priest lives in a religious community at his own request until April, a decision will be made about his future assignment. The clergyman was accused...
Allegations of abuse, Corona swearers, hell preachers and Hitler's "Mein Kampf" on the cell phone - the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein is a gathering place of arch-reactionary priests, mainly from Germany.from Uwe Ritzer, VaduzThe pastor denies any guilt. In November 2019, the police found Hitler's "Mein Kampf", contact details of right-wing extremists and child pornographic material on his mobile phone. The Liechtenstein judiciary is investigating him on suspicion of sexual child abuse. He has even set up a website...
In Las Vegas, Nevada, the law allows the guardianship of elderly people without the consent of the family. Cruel individuals seized this opportunity and, with the help of a network of medical professionals, nursing homes and even judges, they were able to dislodge and access the property of many elderly people. They take advantage of the fragility and isolation of their victims to place them in nursing homes, where they will often be neglected or drugged with powerful drugs. They...
