Danish priest says child abuse
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Danish priest says child abuse images were like collecting stamps

“Like collecting stamps.” This is how a Danish priest explains his possession of tens of thousands of child-abuse images and videos.

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A priest in Zealand is charged with around 80,000 images and almost 2,300 videos depicting child abuse. Hundreds of them are considered serious.

Police raided the man in May 2024 following a tip from the file-sharing service Dropbox. Parts of the material were found on the church's work computer. He has since resigned and will be stripped of the right to work as a priest.

"Like collecting stamps - but in a completely wrong way," the 60-year-old said in court in Næstved.

As a parish priest, he previously had contact with children. Among other things, he ran "spiritual care groups" for young people.

The verdict will be handed down on February 25.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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