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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
- In a public disclosure, SOS Children’s Villages Austria confirmed allegations of sexual abuse against its late founder Hermann Gmeiner, who died in 1986.
- Eight victims said incidents occurred between the 1950s and 1980s, receiving compensation of up to 25,000 each, according to SOS Children’s Villages Austria.
- Annemarie Schlack, Managing Director, announced an external restructuring to strengthen transparency and accountability at SOS Children’s Villages Austria.
- Prosecutors in three provinces are investigating related abuse reports after victims who received compensation came forward, signalling criminal investigations alongside reforms at SOS Children’s Villages Austria.
- Vienna officials are weighing whether to rename the Hermann-Gmeiner-Park, with Veronica Kaup-Hasler supporting the change and Markus Figl calling it `unavoidable` if allegations are confirmed.
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The worldwide aid movement SOS-Kinderdorf suspended its Austrian sub-organization in connection with abuse charges. According to the umbrella organization, they are directed against the founder of the movement, Hermann Gmeiner, who died in 1986. The Austrian is accused of having sexually and physically abused eight male children and young people.
The SOS Children's Villages are supposed to help minors. However, it will become public that the long-dead founder in Austria is supposed to have abused children instead. The investigation is under way, but the umbrella organisation is already drawing the first conclusions.
Anti-abuse charges against the founder of the SOS Children's Villages have put pressure on the worldwide relief movement. The international umbrella organisation is now drawing consequences: the Austrian part is suspended.[more]]>
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