Testimony from at least two incidents sexual abuse young boys a prominent member of the NGO “The Ark of Peace” are in the hands of the police and prosecutors investigating the case. The first concerns how published by “K”Complaint of a 19-year-old boy who was previously housed in the structures of “Kivotos” and allegedly became a victim sexual exploitation in 2021. He gave a detailed statement to the Police Department for the Protection of Minors on Wednesday evening, in which he referred to a relationship he had with a particular member of an NGO and also allegedly described a case of sexual abuse by the same person.

The second statement was made yesterday to the police of Attica by an underage boy who is being held in the Kivotos detention center in Chios, who complained that he witnessed the sexual abuse of his underage roommate by the same NGO member named by the 19-year-old. The Chios incident took place in 2021, however, a minor eyewitness refused to testify at the time. GREEK POLICE.apparently in a state of fear. However, the disclosure of the case and the conduct of a preliminary investigation by the Sub-Department for the Protection of Minors created new data on the case, and the police and the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection formed an estimate that the number of complaints of abusive behavior would increase in the next interval.

As “K” reported yesterday, the investigation began five months ago. Ombudsman in connection with the investigation of an administrative offense. Over the past period, the Ombudsman’s staff received the first of two complaints of sexual violence. They handed him over to the prosecutor’s office, which, in turn, ordered the Security Service to conduct a preliminary check. However, yesterday the prosecution requested the materials of the case back as a sign of dissatisfaction with the announcement of the case.

The minor told police that he witnessed the incident with his roommate the victim.

Evidence

Another child who lived in the Kivotos building. conveys his personal experience “K”. It talks about forced labor, exploitation and physical abuse. According to him, one of the Ark workers hit him, threw him to the floor, crushed his knee – an incident that occurred in 2017 at the Peace Ark camp in Seamstress. He also claims that after he became an adult and decided to leave Kivoto, the manager did not give him the documents. “They didn’t give me my legal papers, ID, high school diploma, so I couldn’t find a job.” accent on “k”.

The Minister for Citizens’ Protection also took a stand on complaints about living conditions and sexual abuse of children housed in World Ark structures. Takis Theodorikakos. “The law is the law and applies to everyone. No exceptions, no discrimination. For nobody. Whoever is the aggressor, whoever is the victim,” he said.