Switzerland's Shocking Sex Abuse Cases: Just the Tip of the Iceberg

An official inquiry into the Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland has revealed nearly 1,000 cases of sexual abuse since 1950, with the majority of victims being children and 56% of them male. Researchers from the University of Zurich found evidence of a widespread cover-up, stating that the identified cases are only the tip of the iceberg. The report criticized Church officials for not taking sufficient action and revealed that clerics accused of abuse were systematically reassigned to other posts to avoid prosecution. Victims' groups accused the Church of covering up crimes and protecting perpetrators at the expense of the silenced victims.