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Police to seize €807,000 from St Habakkuk monastery in money laundering probe

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Police to seize €807,000 from St Habakkuk monastery in money laundering probe

Police are set to seize €807,000 found in a safe at the Saint Habakkuk monastery as part of a money laundering probe. The Police’s Financial Intelligence Unit will request a court order to freeze the funds to prevent them from being moved or concealed. Separate investigations into the monastery’s finances are also underway, looking into various aspects including fundraising practices and potential financial irregularities. Significant developments are expected next week, with completed cases involving assault and sexual harassment being prepared for submission to the Attorney General’s Office.

Evidence collection nearly done in Osiou Avakoum scandals

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Evidence collection nearly done in Osiou Avakoum scandals

Two monks involved in scandals at the Osiou Avakoum monastery will provide statements to the Holy Synod’s investigative committee next week. This step is part of the final evidence collection before a decision is made. The investigation by a six-member ecclesiastical court of the Holy Synod is not expected to finish before Easter. The committee is focused on reaching a reliable conclusion rather than the time the process takes. A CCTV video under police investigation will be considered in the final decision, despite concerns about its legality. Additionally, there are ongoing police investigations into sexual harassment allegations and possible financial crimes at the monastery. Theologian Theodoros Kyriacou testified in support of a sexual harassment complaint against the monastery’s head, filed by a former employee.

Theologian testifies in ongoing monastery scandal

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Theologian testifies in ongoing monastery scandal

Theodoros Kyriacou, a theologian, provided testimony regarding a sexual harassment complaint against the head of Osiou Avakoum monastery, filed by a former employee. Kyriacou was called by the police to give a statement about the allegations. The complainant had approached Kyriacou in early March through the NGO Accept LGBTI to share his story. Kyriacou described the complainant as a vulnerable person and refuted claims of the victim making contradictory statements. Accept LGBTI advised the complainant to seek advice from mental health professionals. The Holy Synod committee is investigating the allegations but has not disclosed whether the accused monks have been called to testify. Father Eleftherios, a committee representative, stated that no announcements would be made about the investigation until it is concluded. The police have also refrained from commenting on the case, which has seen no arrests in sixteen days.

Allegation of sexual harassment made against Saint Habakkuk Monastery

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Allegation of sexual harassment made against Saint Habakkuk Monastery

A sexual harassment complaint has been filed related to an incident at the Saint Habakkuk Monastery, as reported by philenews. The complainant, previously associated with the Monastery, reported the incident to the Police and provided a written statement about a past encounter. This complaint is concurrent with an ongoing investigation by the Holy Synod into allegations involving the Tamassos and Orini Bishop and the two highest-ranking monks (archimandrites) of the Monastery, with accusations of misconduct and countersuits of threats and violence. The authorities are investigating the new complaint while ensuring the complainant’s safety. The monks have suggested the possibility of the complaint being fabricated.