UK religious groups handle child sex abuse allegations with blatant hypocrisy
The BBC reported according to an inquiry, there are shocking failings and blatant hypocrisy in the way major UK religious groups handle child sex abuse allegations.
According to the BBC, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said some religious organisations in England and Wales were morally failing children. It said, the inquiry examined evidence from 38 groups, including sects from Christianity, Orthodox Judaism and Islam.
The report found, leaders discouraged reporting abuse to protect reputations. It said the religious leaders also blamed victims for their abuse, and relied on religious dogma when responding to allegations.
According to the BBC, the report, which follows on from inquiries into the Catholic and Anglican Churches, comes after several weeks of public ...