Child Abuse Claims Made Against Nearly 300 Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks in Last Three Years
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Nearly 300 Sri Lankan Buddhist monks were the subject of abuse complaints between May 2023 and May 2026, with 285 complaints reported to the National Child Protection Authority and charges brought against 27; the report highlights the arrest (and release on bail) of senior monk Pallegama Hemarathana Thero over alleged statutory rape, societal reverence for clergy impeding investigations, and criticisms of police responsiveness.
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