Open confession: the respected town doctor tried to exploit me
“I was silent not because I was ashamed of what happened. I was silent because somewhere in my fourteen-year-old head I felt responsible for what would happen to him if I spoke up,” –…
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Children’s rights will check the QR codes of all those working with children in church communities
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, child rights specialists intend to check all those involved with children in church communities…
Inga Ruginienė: we will tighten the verification of mandatory QR codes for working with children among priests
Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė promises to tighten the inspection of special QR codes required for working with children among priests.
Organizations call for a clear assistance procedure for victims of sexual violence
The working group formed by the non-governmental organizations “Ribology” and “Vilnius Night Office” has prepared 17 recommendations on how to improve assistance to victims of…
From a repeat offender, Ulvidas, sentenced for the molestation of 25 girls – requests to the court
Two cassation appeals from Algimantas Ulvidas, convicted of molesting minors, have reached the Supreme Court of Lithuania (LAT) – the man is requesting to terminate the criminal proceedings brought against him…
Justice Minister calls to return to the idea of establishing a registry of sexual offenders
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, Justice Minister Rita Tamašunienė calls to return to this idea – to establish a public…
Prime Minister: I expect a response from the Church on whether measures have been taken to detect sexual violence in a timely manner
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says he expects constructive…
„This is not just a Church problem“: criminologist explained what is happening with child sexual exploitation in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Catholic Church was shaken by a scandal: a priest was accused of sexually abusing children for more than two decades. Criminologist Gintautas from Vilnius University…
Professor on pedophilia in the Church: “There is a prevailing foolish fear that everything will collapse”
A new pedophilia scandal in the Lithuanian Catholic Church is not just another isolated case that can be resolved with a public apology and a promise to learn. Povilas is convinced of this…
“Let’s stop calling it family drama”: Rugilė Butkevičiūtė – about men killing women
This week Lithuania was shaken by the murders of two women. One woman was killed by a former partner, the other by a spouse. Such crimes are often presented as “family drama”, “…