Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Nearly 300 Sri Lankan Buddhist monks have been accused of child abuse over the last three years, according to data from the country’s child protection agency that was requested by OCCRP. Journalist Saroj Pathirana unpacks the reaction in Sri Lanka, where monks are deeply admired and respected, and criticism of the clergy is often viewed as an attack on the identity of the country’s Sinhalese Buddhist majority.
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Nearly 300 Sri Lankan Buddhist monks have been accused of child abuse over the last three years, according to data from the country’s child protection agency that was requested by OCCRP. Journalist Saroj Pathirana unpacks the reaction in Sri Lanka, where monks are deeply admired and respected, and criticism of the clergy is often viewed as an attack on the identity of the country’s Sinhalese Buddhist majority.
#srilanka #monk #childabuse #news
