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Nation & World Cardinal’s Merkel suggests smooth sex abuse appeal fails Brexit remains possible
Rod McGuirk ASSOCIATED PRESS German leader offers 30 days on border issue MELBOURNE, Australia – An Aus- tralian appeals court Wednesday up- Frank Jordans held convictions against Cardinal ASSOCIATED PRESS George Pell, the most senior Catholic clergyman to be found guilty of sexu- BERLIN – German Chancellor An- ally abusing children, in a decision gela Merkel raised the possibility that cheered by scores of abuse survivors a negotiated departure for Britain from and victims’ advocates demonstrating the European Union might still be pos- outside the court. sible even as the clock is ticking on a A unanimous jury in December deal that would satisfy both sides. found Pope Francis’ former finance Speaking Wednesday alongside minister guilty of molesting two 13- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson be- year-old choirboys in Melbourne’s St. fore the two leaders held bilateral talks Patrick’s Cathedral more than two in Berlin, Merkel indicated that a solu- decades ago. The Victoria state Court tion for the contentious Irish border is- of Appeal rejected his appeal in a 2-1 sue might yet be reached before the ruling, with the court’s chief justice Brexit date of Oct. 31. saying the majority found Pell’s accus- “(We) might be able to find it in the German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talk er to be a compelling “witness of next 30 days, why not?” Merkel told re- Wednesday in Berlin. FILIP SINGER/EPA-EFE truth.” porters. Pell’s lawyers will examine the judg- Her comments marked a departure ment and consider an appeal to the from the pessimism that has prevailed ready been discussed,” Johnson said, Minister Theresa May negotiated with High Court, Australia’s final arbiter, his on both sides of the English Channel in without elaborating. “I don’t think, to be the EU, but it was rejected by the U.K. spokeswoman Katrina Lee said. “Car- recent months. The EU has ruled out fair, they have so far been very actively Parliament three times. dinal Pell is obviously disappointed renegotiating the Brexit agreement proposed over the last three years by the Johnson’s stance, that Britain will with the decision,” her statement said. hammered out with Britain last year. British government.” leave the EU with or without a deal, has The Vatican noted Pell had always Johnson, for his part, says he will take “You rightly say the onus is on us to alienated many in Europe. maintained his innocence and had a Britain out of the bloc at the end of Oc- produce those solutions, those ideas, to The EU’s agriculture chief warned right to appeal. It said its own investi- tober without a deal unless the EU show how we can address the issue of that if Britain crashes out without a deal gation into Pell would await the out- scraps the contentious backstop the Northern Irish border, and that is on Oct. 31, it would create a “foul atmos- come of any final appeal in Australia. clause designed to prevent customs what we want to do,” he said. phere” that would spill over into any ne- The Holy See “confirms its close- checkpoints along the Irish border. Johnson had insisted Monday that gotiations on a future trade deal. ness to the victims of sexual abuse and Johnson, on his first visit to Germa- the Irish border backstop clause must Speaking in his native Ireland, EU its commitment to pursue, through the ny since becoming prime minister last be scrapped and replaced with “alterna- Farm Commissioner Phil Hogan said the competent ecclesiastical authorities, month, welcomed the “blistering time- tive arrangements.” remaining 27 countries would “ hold the those members of the clergy who com- table of 30 days” Merkel suggested, The EU says the backstop is merely line” and had made “detailed contingen- mit such abuse,” a Vatican statement but appeared to acknowledge that the insurance meant to avoid checkpoints cy plans for every outcome,” echoing the said, adding it respected the Aus- ball is now in Britain’s court to avert an between Ireland and Northern Ireland, view of many on the continent that a tralian judicial system. economically devastating no-deal which have been a flashpoint for sectar- no-deal Brexit is now the most likely Pell was sentenced to six years in Brexit by proposing a viable solution to ian violence in the past, and won’t be outcome. prison in March and is no longer a the Irish border issue. needed if other solutions are found. “Contrary to what the UK govern- member of Pope Francis’ Council of “There are abundant solutions The backstop was part of the with- ment may wish, the EU will not buckle,” Cardinals or a Vatican official. which are proffered, which have al- drawal agreement former British Prime he insisted.
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NYPD embraces McDonald’s is introducing a new training program for its U.S. employees ‘victim-centered’ after dozens of workers complained about sexual harassment. philosophy The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that its franchisees have Michael R. Sisak committed to provide the training – a ASSOCIATED PRESS combination of online work and in-per- son discussions – to 850,000 employ- NEW YORK – Two of the most con- ees. Beginning in October, it will edu- crete changes in the New York Police cate workers about harassment and Department’s evolving approach to sex bullying, tell them how to report it, McDonald’s is introducing a new crimes sit some 20 feet apart, flanking teach them ways to defuse situations training program for its U.S. the lobby of a century-old Bronx police New York Police Department Deputy with customers or co-workers and dis- employees after complaints about station that was known in the neighbor- Chief Judith Harrison, in charge of cuss what bystanders can do. sexual harassment. GENE J. PUSKAR/AP FILE hood’s more turbulent years as “Fort the Special Victims Division, walks “Together with our franchisees, we Apache.” through the NYPD Detective Bureau have a responsibility to take action on The first is a new waiting room, fur- in the Bronx borough of New York. this issue and are committed to pro- to lose their job and 20% said employ- nished with couches, children’s toys RICHARD DREW/AP moting positive change,” McDonald’s ers retaliated in some way after they re- and a radio playing soothing music. It’s U.S. President Chris Kempczinski said ported the harassment, including cut- designed to give victims of sexual vio- in a statement. ting their hours or giving them a less lence a momentary oasis away from the lence, said she was encouraged by the McDonald’s said it could eventually desirable schedule. The survey was building’s usual hustle and bustle be- strides the Special Victims Division offer the training globally, but will begin conducted by the National Partnership fore they meet with investigators. has made under Harrison’s leadership. with its 14,000 U.S. restaurants, 95% of for Women and Families, the Ms. Foun- The second is a private interview “Just two days ago, we had a two- which are operated by franchisees. The dation for Women and Futures Without room where detectives from the depart- hour long client interview with an company didn’t say how much the Violence. ment’s revamped Special Victims Divi- amazing detective from the SVD and training will cost or how much time it McDonald’s, one of the world’s larg- sion talk one-on-one with victims, giv- our client, a rape victim, felt heard and will take workers to complete it. Work- est fast food chains, has been a partic- ing them more privacy than where they seen,” Goldberg said. ers will be paid during the training. ular target of workers’ ire. In May, the often used to meet: the detective’s desk “The issue here in New York is that McDonald’s isn’t requiring franchi- labor group Fight for $15 filed 25 sexual in the middle of a noisy squad room. you can have the most amazing cops sees – who are independent – to pro- harassment charges against McDon- “When you come into this space, it and detectives – and I’ve worked with vide training. But the National Franchi- ald’s with the U.S. Equal Employment doesn’t feel police-y, for lack of a better some amazing ones – but if you don’t see Leadership Alliance, which repre- Opportunity Commission. It was the word,” Deputy Chief Judith Harrison, have prosecutors willing to bring the sents franchisees, helped develop the third time in three years that Fight for the commanding officer of the Special charges and indict, victims will never program and is calling for it. $15 had filed harassment charges on be- Victims Division, said. “It doesn’t feel see justice.” “People come to work at McDonald’s half of McDonald’s workers. In all, like your typical police station. It’s a Another part of the department’s because they want a chance to be part around 48 cases have been filed with comfortable space.” evolution on sex crimes involves its of a community and grow as individ- the government and four have been The physical changes come as the weekly crime statistics report. Start- uals,” said Dorothy Stingley, a franchise filed in state courts. police department embraces what Har- ing Wednesday, the department is owner and president of the McDonald’s Time’s Up, a group that fights ha- rison calls a “victim-centered” ap- adding a section listing the number of Women Operators Network. “Our job as rassment and has been supporting proach to sex crimes. The new philoso- rapes in the city as counted under the employers is to make that possible workers’ legal cases, said training is a phy follows concerns raised in a watch- national standard in the FBI’s Uniform while fostering an environment where “necessary step toward changing the dog report last year that the NYPD had Crime Reporting system. those ambitions are never compro- culture” but won’t be effective unless lost the trust of victims. The FBI’s definition includes vagi- mised by concerns of safety.” McDonald’s ensures that store man- Other changes include adding sever- nal, oral and anal penetration, regard- Studies suggest harassment is ram- agers and others are held accountable. al dozen more investigators, retraining less of gender. pant in the fast food industry. McDonald’s should require the training staff and, starting this week, shifting The statistical reports, known as In one 2016 survey of 1,271 U.S. in all stores, guarantee that workers how rape statistics are reported to the CompStat, will also continue to sepa- female fast food workers, 40% said who report harassment won’t face re- public. rately list tallies for rapes as defined by they faced sexual harassment on the taliation and commit to reporting about The new approach means conduct- state law, which only includes vaginal job. Of those, 42% said they were forced the amount of harassment that occurs ing accurate, thorough investigations penetration. to accept it because they couldn’t afford in its stores. and arresting perpetrators, Harrison Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to said, but also helping victims with make the change in May after the tele- counseling and other services that can vision network Newsy reported that help them get their lives back in order the police department’s rape numbers and give them some of the control that appeared 38% lower when using the has been taken from them. state standard. It means starting off by believing vic- Last week, for example , the NYPD tims, using interview techniques that reported 63 rapes under the Uniform ANNUALS, PERENNIALS are meant to be more compassionate Crime Reporting standard and 43 un- and understanding than typical ques- der the state standard. 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