Two prosecutors investigating numerous claims of alleged abuse of minors at one of Greece’s best-known children’s charities have barred its founder, a priest, and three other officials from entering any of its premises.
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A new case – the third – of possible sexual abuse of a minor by a prominent member of the well-known children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) is reportedly being investigated by police.
The word “centers” sounds reassuring, especially when accompanied by the word “hospitality” or “welfare.” What does the automatic mental translator tell us when we hear “hospitality center” or “welfare center”?
Financial police launched a probe on Monday of the properties of Father Antonios Papanikolaou, the founder of the children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) and the charity elder his wife Stamatia Georgantis.
The investigation into allegations of abuse at the well-known children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou), which has facilities in Athens, Piraeus, Epirus and Chios, has been beset by allegations of leaks resulting in witness intimidation, leading a prosecutor to investigate.
Following raids earlier this week on the Ark of the World headquarters in Athens’ Kolonos district and on a branch in Chios, in the eastern Aegean, the Hellenic Police expanded its search on Friday to the charity’s Kalamata shelter.
Police on the eastern Aegean island of Chios carried out a raid on Thursday on the local branch of the Ark of the World children’s charity, which is under investigation for abuse and other crimes.
The allegations of sexual abuse reported at the homes of the children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) have caused a huge shock to public opinion.
A woman who suffered debilitating internal injuries, massive scarring to her face and body and emotional trauma in an acid attack in May 2020 has launched a foundation to support people with burns.
A new administration appointed by the government took over on Tuesday at the Ark of the World, as the children’s charity is being investigated over allegations of widespread physical, mental and sexual abuse.
The government said on Monday it will replace Ark of the World’s administration amid a barrage of sexual abuse allegations against the well-known children’s charity.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will lead a meeting at his office Monday morning on welfare institutions amid revelations of sexual abuse at well-known children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou).
Today is the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The reminder seems almost redundant in the flood of abuse cases that have been coming to light in recent months.
Well-known children’s charity Ark of the World (Kivotos tou Kosmou) issued a statement on Thursday saying it had no knowledge of allegations of child sexual abuse in one of its structures but would assist in the investigation of them.
Tenor Mario Frangoulis, soprano Deborah Myers and countertenor Nikos Spanatis join forces with national broadcaster ERT’s symphony orchestra and choir in one of the greatest classical choir pieces of the 20th century.
It’s going to be a buzzing weekend at the City of Athens’ Technopolis cultural complex, which is hosting three separate events.
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