CZECH REPUBLIC
Prague Daily Monitor
ČTK | 11 FEBRUARY 2014
Havlickuv Brod, East Bohemia, Feb 10 (CTK) – The Czech police arrested a 52-year-old priest and accused him of rape, sexual abuse and other crimes and the man faces up to ten years in prison if his guilt is proved, police spokeswoman Dana Cirtkova said yesterday.
Cirtkova said the case is exceptionally serious not only because of the crimes concerned but also because “the perpetrator took advantage of the helplessness and trust of the victims with whom he was in regular contact as a clergyman.”
The priest was remanded in custody on Thursday.
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