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…
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…
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…
After law enforcement announced charges against two priests for sexual crimes against children, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius says he expects constructive…
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…
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…
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”, “…
To strengthen the protection of minors from violence and crime, Minister of Social Security and Labour Inga Ruginienė states that educational institutions will be updated…
„It is still hard to come to terms with the fact that I was exploited for many years,“ Ania said. „I wasn’t chained to doors or anything like that, right? I wasn’t locked in a basement. The chains were less obvious, but they were there.“ Read more Justina Mikulskytė reached the ITF tournament final The…
The Seimas on Thursday decided to take up a package of amendments to the Criminal Code, aiming to reduce sexual harassment and violence, and ensure assistance to victims.