After numerous harassment charges against a former employee, Federal Association of victim aid organization white ring in Lübeck announced consequences. On one hand, he was punished by 73-year-old former branch office, said federal President Roswitha Müller-Piepenkötter in Mainz. He is accused of having sexually harassed and coerced women seeking help in counselling. On or, on Wednesday, federal executive Board wanted to discuss a change of articles of association in order to be able to react sooner.

"The image damage for white ring cannot be measured at all," Müller-Piepenkötter said. There has never been a comparable case since founding of organization in 1976. The association is Germany's largest victim protection organization. More than 3,000 volunteers help victims of violence – including, until recently, retired police chief inspector.

At first Lübeck news and Mirror about criminal charges of two of alleged victims had reported against man. The employee is to be sexually harassed and exposed to women in counselling sessions. He also recommended you to work as a prostitute.

Libel display

So far, according to White ring, twelve women have reported. The accusations relate mainly on year 2016. The person concerned rejected accusations at weekend in conversation with German press agency. He refunded libel and slander. For white ring he cared for far more than 1,000 cases. However, since end of 2016 he was not allowed to advise victims of sexual violence.

According to Müller-Piepenkötters View, National Association of Schleswig-Holstein initially reacted "hesitant and completely inappropriate". At end of 2016, re were first indications that furr accusations were made in summer of 2017. The Federal Executive Board asked National Association in middle of last year to dismiss employee immediately. This is not case, even though white ring is so fundamental. At end of last year's staff.

At weekend top of National association receded. Müller-Piepenkötter announced that Federal Executive Board will now meet in an extraordinary meeting. It should be discussed wher in future a national association could also be traded by. Until now, it was task of National Association to react to such accusations against employees.

"I'm really angry"

In last two years, re have been three accusations of sexual harassment in white ring nationwide, but employees were immediately suspended or dismissed. According to Müller-Piepenkötter, case that has now become known is without example.

"I'm angry, I'm really angry. Help-seeking women come and are harmed again, "said federal president. That is unforgivable and staggering. "I am ashamed," she added. What you hope for is fact that three of women who accuse employee will be furr advised by or employees of organization. "The confidence in white ring is not yet entirely on ground."

When asked wher legal proceedings would have to be waited for an assessment of behaviour of former employee, Müller-Piepenkötter replied: "If so many women report independently, n this is definitely a Unintelligible behavior. " The rejoined Schleswig-Holstein regional chairman Uwe Döring had said: Had he known of extent of accusations, white ring would have separated in half an hour from man.

Date Of Update: 20 March 2018, 12:03