A young victim in the care of the Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands was surgically castrated decades ago after complaining about sexual abuse, according to new evidence that adds to the scandal engulfing the church.
The case, which dates to the 1950s, has increased pressure for a government-led inquiry into sexual abuse in the Dutch church amid suspicions that as many as 10 young men might have suffered the same fate.
It is unclear whether the reported castration was undertaken as a punishment for whistle-blowing or was regarded as an acceptable treatment for homosexuality.
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