IJ4EU: When the state fails abused children
(World News Austria)

Every now and then cases of child abuse make the news. While the publicity lasts, these stories horrify and disturb people. But these cases often fall into oblivion, even after a week. The Manifold, a team of five journalists from Greece and Cyprus, wanted to find out what happens to children when the scandal around their care quiets down. How dependable is the state infrastructure for child protection? Between July and December of 2018, the team conducted large field studies investigating different services related to child care in Greece and Cyprus. They visited various state facilities including children`s homes, hospitals, police stations, public prosecutor offices, schools, social...