The case has been forwarded to the Athens Prosecutor’s Office and state funding to the institution has been stopped. Apparently, the decision follows a previous indictment there had been more testimonies regarding abuse at the facility with the head of the institution resorting to “irrational explanations”.ĭeputy Minister for Social Affairs Domna Michailidou, speaking to ANT1 TV, confirmed the cases and said that the boys were being evaluated by health officials.įour boys aged 7-11 were removed from the institution and have been placed in hospital care following the accusations that they were being forced to perform sexual and violent acts on each other by female employees. The name of the facility remains under wraps for the time being in order to protect the identity of the victims. An investigation is underway following revelations that young boys in an orphanage in Athens, Greece were being forced into sexual acts by staff members.