Emmaus Federation of Switzerland distances itself from Abbé Pierre
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The Emmaus Federation of Switzerland has condemned the sexual abuses attributed to the late Abbé Pierre, a French Catholic priest who campaigned for the poor and homeless. The federation will no longer use his image, in a sign of solidarity with all victims, it said.
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La Fédération Emmaüs Suisse se distancie de l’abbé Pierre
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“Without denying the history of the Emmaus movement, the Federation condemns these unspeakable acts and distances itself from the figure of Abbé Pierre, its founder,” said the Emmaus Federation of Switzerland in a press release on Monday, following an extraordinary general meeting held on October 15 in Bern.
The federation stressed that it will no longer use Abbé Pierre’s image or quotes in its communication material, “as a sign of solidarity with all victims of sexist and sexual violence”. It invited its members to do the same.
The federation offered its unreserved support to the victims, noting their courage in coming forward to testify. It announced that it has launched a training programme for its members, notably on the issue of sexist and sexual violence, as well as on the fight against all forms of discrimination.
The new revelations about Abbé Pierre, who died in 2007, were made public last July in Paris in a report published by Emmaus International, Emmaus France and the Abbé Pierre Foundation.
Abbé Pierre, whose real name was Henri Grouès, was accused of sexual assault by several women. These reports have led institutions to withdraw the name of this iconic figure from streets, squares and schools.
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