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Anonymous Wrote:
400 cases of sexual abuse by Dutch clergy
More than 400 cases of sexual abuse by clergy have been reported
in the Netherlands since 1995
Radio Netherlands
Expatica
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The Natherlands - The allegations were made on Friday night by
television programme Zembla.
Among the victims are people who sought council from both Catholic
priests and Protestant ministers.
The offenders include clergy holding a variety of functions and
ranks.
So far only 200 complaints have been filed, 95 of which were deemed
concluded.
Zembla says churches have been keen to hush up all the cases.
The programme found that the independent committee handling the
complains of Catholic victims last year resigned en bloc.
The committe members felt that, rather than helping the victims, they
were being pressured to protect the church against any claims.
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"Elderly abused mainly by children"
More at:
http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/400-cases-of-sexual-abuse-by-Dutch-c lergy_53768.html
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