A lot of problems in his work Ark of Peace with serious subsequent violations of the rights of children placed in its structures, is emphasized in the investigation of the Ombudsman, which was sent to the Deputy Minister of Welfare and Social Solidarity Domnas Mikhailid.

As first reported by “K” in the Sunday newspaper of April 16, the find speaks of “medieval” conditions. In the report, which has 24 pages, the mode of operation of the organization’s structures and methods of “education” applied to them. Punishments that even included suspension from school, forced to work long hours in adverse conditions, beatings and solitary confinement.

The conclusion is signed by the chairman Andreas Pottakis and the assistant lawyer Theoni Koufonikolaku.

Among other things, as stated in the Ombudsman’s opinion, “arbitrary and harmful practices for children were identified that concerned key areas of their lives, such as managing their behavior and difficulties, educating and preparing them for integration into market activities, communicating with their families and others. outside the organization, respect for their identity and privacy, and their public life and participation in a manner similar to that of their peers.”

Father Antonios