Amid sex abuse trial of ex-priest, Timor-Leste confronts its demons
New campaign aims to break the taboo about talking about sexual abuse in the Catholic-majority country
A woman shows her support for efforts to fight sexual abuse in Timor-Leste. (Photo supplied)
Images and short videos of people holding posters containing statements against sexual abuse adorn the timeline of a new Facebook campaign page.
The campaign is called “Hapára Abuzu Seksuál hasoru Labarik,” which means “Stop sexual abuse against children” in Timor-Leste’s Tetun language.
Created on March 3, it aims to strengthen public awareness of sexual abuse amid the trial of ex-priest Richard Daschbach, according to Ariel Mota Alves, one of its administrators.