SWITZERLAND
swissinfo
by Simon Bradley, swissinfo.ch
March 3, 2014
People sexually abused by priests in Switzerland believe not enough is being done to tackle their cases and the bigger issue – this despite new prevention guidelines released by the Swiss Catholic Church in the wake of the global scandal.
“Where are all the Swiss priests who have been accused?” demands Gérard Falcioni, a ski guide and herdsman from the village of Bramois in canton Valais.
Falcioni was himself a victim of abuse by a local priest from the age of five. Since 2002 he has been one of the few people in Switzerland to speak out against the church and tell his story in two books as well as in the Swiss media. But now he has had enough.
“We’re up against a brick wall and we can’t do anything. They are free to do what they want,” he told swissinfo.ch.
Other voices can also be heard questioning progress in tackling abuse within the church.
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