The Greek 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.
The decision was made at a meeting chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis focused on ensuring the protection of children at the charity (known in Greece as Kivotos tou Kosmou) for the judicial investigation into allegations of bodily and sexual abuse.
“The allegations are serious, particularly as they concern the extremely sensitive issue of children that have been removed from their family environment,” Greek government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said after the meeting.
“These allegations must be fully investigated… The case is in the hands of justice.”
So far, there are three allegations of sexual abuse and four of beatings. The Ark of the World, which hosts scores of children in five facilities, has denied the allegations.
Source: AP News.
