So far, 179 people compensated in SOS Children's Village case

"Most cases are historical," a spokesperson told APA on Friday. Particularly since the 2000s, the number has significantly declined. It is difficult to estimate how many people are actually affected.

Case SOS Children's Village: Dark Figure Likely

"I am sure there is a dark figure," said the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Friedrich Santner, in the Ö1 morning journal. He can only encourage all affected individuals "to come forward." Affected individuals have several ways to contact SOS Children's Villages: anonymously via a whistleblowing platform, personally at one of the six independent ombuds offices in Austria, or through the regional contact points for former adult residents. Since its founding in 1949, SOS Children's Villages in Austria has cared for around 14,500 children and adolescents. According to the organization, this is "not a relativization, but a measure of responsibility." "Every single case in which a child in our care has suffered is one too many," said SOS Children's Villages.

900-Page Report on Case SOS Children's Village Still with Prosecutor's Office

Since Thursday, the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office has had the over 900-page draft of the already published investigation report by the Independent Special Commission (ISC) on misconduct at SOS Children's Villages. However, the review has not yet begun, as stated upon request. When a first assessment of the content will be possible is also still uncertain. The document, written in English, is the confidential second part of the report by the Independent Special Commission (ISC). It contains not only confidential information but also numerous individuals, including whistleblowers, who are named.

(APA/Red)

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