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Sixteen Zimbabwean abuse survivors sue the Church of England over its failure to stop John Smyth and cover up his crimes.
Sixteen Zimbabwean survivors of John Smyth, a former Church of England figure accused of abusing over a hundred boys across three countries, are pursuing legal action against the Church for failing to stop him and cover up his crimes.
Smyth, linked to the 1992 death of 16-year-old Guide Nyachuru at a Christian camp in Zimbabwe, was allowed to relocate in 1984 despite a 1982 internal report detailing his abuse.
A 2024 review by Keith Makin criticized the Church for inaction and implicated former Archbishop Justin Welby, leading to his resignation.
Victims, including Nyachuru’s sister Edith, say they’ve been ignored and disrespected, accusing the Church of downplaying abuses in Zimbabwe.
The claim, handled by Leigh Day, targets St Andrew the Great Church in Cambridge, where the 1982 report originated.
Though the Church has apologized and offered support for a promised independent review in Zimbabwe, none has yet been launched.
Survivors continue to suffer long-term trauma and seek accountability.
Dieciséis sobrevivientes de abuso en Zimbabwe demandaron a la Iglesia de Inglaterra por su fracaso en detener a John Smyth y en encubrir sus crímenes.