Bishop Mixa rejects abuse allegations
has alleged child abuse in the headlines guessed Bishop Walter Mixa rejected all accusations and "shaken" shown on the allegations. Previously, the "Süddeutsche Newspaper reports of another possible interested parties, who describes herself as a victim Mixas. The Berlin newspaper Tagesspiegel reported with sexual abuse in the East German state homes.
"I am deeply shocked by the allegations that were levied against me are," said Mixa of Augsburg diocese, according to a common declaration. "I assure you again that I have never physical violence against children and young people employed in some form."
According to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" declared a 47-year-old woman from Pfaffenhofen in a sworn insurance , Mixa had "struck with full force in the face". So are the newspaper claims to prior sworn statements of six previous home children who accused Mixa, he had abused them in the 70s and 80s during his time as pastor of the Children and Youth Services Center in St. Joseph Schrobenhausen . The question is therefore of slaps, punches and beatings with a stick or beater. The diocese had the charges on Wednesday dismissed as "absurd" and subject to legal action.
The place for home inspection in St. Joseph competent government of Upper Bavaria in an investigation under its claims to no evidence of previous abuse cases. In a document-review notes were not been found, said a spokesman. Also, a questionnaire for the oversight officer for the home did not constitute evidence.
backing Mixa received meanwhile from the ranks of the Catholic German Bishops' Conference. First, stand testimony against hers, said its general secretary Hans Lange villages to the Germany radio. He believe the Augsburg diocese if it is the allegations as false reject. The Church People's Movement We Are Church "Mixa asked to suspend his duties.
Even in children's and youth homes in the GDR, there were loud "Tagesspiegel" apparently numerous cases of sexual abuse. The director of the Memorial Youth Closed Werkhof Torgau in Saxony, Gabriele Beyler reported thus former home of 25 children who had so far registered with it and reports of abuse by educators. / AFP
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