Catholic Scandal choirboys - Germany, Don't Free the West Memphis Three

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Catholic Scandal Spreads - Former Regensburg Choirboys Talk of 'Naked Beatings' 03/08/2010
Former choirboys of the Regensburger Domspatzen have told SPIEGEL about sexual and physical abuse at two boarding schools attached to the famous Catholic choir. One former choirboy says it's "inexplicable" that the Pope's brother Georg Ratzinger, a former head of the choir, didn't know about it. The abuse scandal at the Regensburger Domspatzen choir is bigger than had been thought so far. Therapists in and around Munich treated several former choirboys who were traumatized by sexual and other physical abuse.

One man affected told SPIEGEL about cruel rituals in the Etterzhausen boarding school, a preparatory school for younger pupils from which the choir draws its recruits. He said that at the end of the 1950s the headmaster of the school, a Catholic priest, had dealt out hard physical punishments. He had often practiced what was called "naked beatings" in his private rooms, where boys aged eight or nine had to undress and were beaten by hand. In some cases, the victim said, penetration took place.

'Sexual Lust' The director and composer Franz Wittenbrink, who lived in the Regensburg boarding school of the choir until 1967, said the school had an "elaborate system of sadistic punishments combined with sexual lust." He said the headmaster at the time "would choose two or three of us boys in the dormitories in the evenings and take them to his flat." He said there had been red wine, and that the priest had masturbated with the pupils. "Everyone knew about it," said Wittenbrink. "I find it inexplicable that the Pope's brother Georg Ratzinger, who had been cathedral bandmaster since 1964, apparently knew nothing about it." http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,682344,00.html

Women In Crime Ink - Don't Free the West Memphis Three 3/8/10
all accusations are alleged

Jessie Misskelley, 17, (right) confessed to the crime in detail. Three times. He had a temper and got in fights. He had a record for shoplifting and vandalism. He was a bit slow and a follower.
Jason Baldwin, 16, had a record for vandalism and shoplifting. He was Damien's best friend.
Damien Echols, 18, had a history of psychological problems for which he had been institutionalized. He is reported to have stomped a dog to death, attacked patients in the mental hospital sucking blood out of their wounds, starting fires at school, threatened to kill his teachers and parents, claimed he was a supernatural being, said he liked to drink blood because it gave him special power, and read Anton LeVay's Satanic Bible. Damien exhibits psychopathic behaviors. He bragged about committing the crime. Circumstantial evidence supported the involvement of the teens in the crime. The three had no alibis.
http://womenincrimeink.blogspot.com/2010/03/dont-free-west-memphis-three.html

WHISTLE BLOWER CHILDREN: What Happens When Children Report Sex Abuse

WHISTLE BLOWER CHILDREN:
What Happens When Children Report Sex Abuse

This conference is presented as as part of the National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness month activities throughout California.

On Friday April 9, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, a Film Festival will be held at the Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Hwy, Sacramento, CA 95833.
No registration. Seating is limited. $35 fee is payable at the door. The event is no-cost for abuse survivors. (No CEUs)

Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences - A Cavalcade documentary on the seminal health outcome study of over 17,000 Kaiser Permanente patients by Dr. Vincent Felitti of Kaiser Permanente, San Diego and Dr. Rob Anda of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ellery Akers, writer, artist and author, will discuss her award-winning children's book Sarah's Waterfall.

Dr. Jaime Romo, educator, consultant and author, will discuss his book Healing the Sexually Abused Heart: A Workbook for Survivors, Thrivers and Supporters.

Family Court Crisis: Our Children At Risk - An award-winning documentary of the civil war against children who report incest in the context of custody and visitation. Film producer Kathleen Russell will discuss remedies for the lack of protection of children by family courts.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell - A documentary of the remarkable story of Liberian women who came together to end a civil war.

On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Robin Sax will present the keynote address at the Davis Senior Center, 646 A Street, Davis, CA 95616.
No registration. This event is a no-cost public service event. (NOTE: different address from prior conferences)

Robin Sax is a former Los Angeles prosecutor who specialized in prosecuting child sex abuse cases. She is a commentator for several national television shows, partner in the Justice Interrupted radio show, and author of six books.
The Yolo County District Attorney Panel will describe how child sex abuse cases are handled in a model criminal court. This panel will demonstrate excellence in prosecuting child sex abuse.
A California Town Hall Meeting will provide a forum for testimony by non-abusive parents and their adult children who will describe how child sex abuse cases are handled in many family courts. Ideas for remedies will be discussed by panel members.

Connie Valentine
CA Protective Parents Association
For more information, email cppa001@aol.com