She defended herself before the judge, denying that she had slapped the child, but admitted that she had pulled a little girl's hair "because I couldn't take it anymore, because she pulled my dress."
This is how you defend yourself nun 55 years old, originally from Madagascar, who was arrested yesterday on the orders of the investigating judge Federica De Bellis for the mistreatment of two little brothers in the Santa Maria della Provvidenza institute in the municipality of Casamicciola on the island of Ischia.
The nun was filmed by a 9-year-old girl with a cell phone. She and three other nuns, including the mother superior, were served with a custody order.
"The matter needs to be investigated further," comments the lawyer Giorgio Varano, "my client is very distressed and these nuns, one of whom is 81 years old, were notified of the precautionary measure without even being questioned by the prosecutor. I am sure that we will be able to demonstrate their lack of involvement in the contested facts."
Meanwhile, the facility, which houses approximately 25 minors awaiting foster care, adoption or suspended parental authority, is currently managed by two nuns not involved in the investigation and by others who arrived yesterday to replace the four recipients of the GIP's orders.
Article published on November 17, 2022 - 19:25
It seems like a very complicated situation, let's hope it gets cleared up soon.