In organized abuse, children are subjected from a very young age to extremely violent treatment that falls completely outside the normal human experience. Lina was founded out of the urgent need to offer recognition to victims of organized abuse. As a Knowledge and Expertise Center, Lina plays a vital role in gathering and sharing factual information about this complex form of abuse.
International Knowledge and Expert Center Organized Abuse
What Lina does
International Knowledge and Expert Center Organized Abuse
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Knowledge sharing
Lina functions as a central point for sharing of knowlegde:
- Victims’ experiences are recorded and validated
- Professionals can exchange expertise and knowledge
- Current insights are compiled and made accessible
- Specialist knowledge is translated into practical tools
- Research is conducted
- Data is shared
Through this knowledge sharing, Lina contributes to better recognition, acknowledgement, and support for victims of organized abuse.
Who is Lina?
The tragic story of Lina Medina, who became pregnant and gave birth at the age of five, casts a shadow over the reality of many children who are victims of organized abuse. Like Lina, these children often experience sexual violence at a very young age, leading to very early pregnancies and deliveries. It is shocking to realize that many children worldwide face similar experiences.
Lina Medina’s story serves as a powerful symbol of children’s resilience, but also as a call to action to prevent such tragedies from recurring.
From the reseach report from the committee Hendriks
The Temporary Commission of Inquiry into Organized Sadistic Abuse of Minors – Hendriks Commission reports on this in its final report, “Between Disbelief, Support, and Investigation” (December 2022):
“All sources show that the abuse began at a young age and almost always continued for several years, sometimes even to this day. And “A larger proportion of the stories describe sadistic and cruel acts such as beatings, being tied up and raped, being choked, being drugged, being given electric shocks, being held underwater for extended periods, and being forced to abuse other children. Victims also report being threatened or abused if they did not comply with the perpetrators’ demands.” For some victims, organized abuse ends in childhood, but it can also continue into adulthood. Many adult victims of organized abuse report continuing sexual assault and exploitation. Adult survivors of organized abuse are at increased risk for other forms of re-victimization, including domestic violence and sexual violence.
The Lina Expertise Center is an initiative of the foundation Misbruikt!
In collaboration with the Spotlight Foundation and the Lisa TGK Foundation.
LINA collaborates internationally with:
