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The Society of Jesus assures that it has prohibited the accused from contacting the victim or her environment, and with minors and vulnerable people
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A Jesuit priest is being investigated in Pamplona for an alleged sexual abuse against a young adult, the Society of Jesus in Spain reports in a statement.
The Society states that, "out of respect for the alleged victim and the principle of presumption of innocence of the accused," it will not offer any assessment on this matter.
Both the Society and the denounced Jesuit himself, this religious order emphasizes, "are cooperating with the police authorities in charge of the investigation and will be at their disposal throughout the process."
Likewise, in accordance with its internal protocol, the Society of Jesus has already adopted several measures regarding the denounced Jesuit, such as the prohibition of contacting, by any means or medium, with the victim, her/his family, or her/his immediate environment.
It has also been decreed that this priest is prohibited from having contact with minors or with vulnerable adults, and from publishing any kind of news or messages on his social media accounts.
Finally, it emphasizes that "the commitment of all the works of the Society of Jesus to creating safe environments is unequivocal", with measures for the prevention, training, awareness, and detection of any type of abuse or inappropriate conduct that may occur.
"We insist on our commitment to transparency and justice. Therefore, we encourage reporting to the authorities any relevant information about a possible situation of abuse or mistreatment within our works," concludes