Public Defender’s Statement on the Developments in the Patriarchate
Tbilisi. The Public Defender of Georgia made a statement on the Developments in the Patriarchate.
‘In recent days, some clergymen have stated via the media that they are aware of alleged sexual harassment and coercion committed by clergy. They also indicated that some of those actions might be committed against minors’, - The Public Defender mentioned, - ‘I would like to make it clear that the allegations contain signs of actions punishable by the Criminal Code of Georgia. Accordingly, I urge the law enforcement agencies to launch a probe into each similar allegation. I also urge anyone, who is aware of alleged criminal actions, to immediately report to the appropriate authorities’.
Source: http://ombudsman.ge
