The CREA research group, which has been questioned for years by an alleged case of sexual harassment and abuse of power by its founder, emeritus professor Ramón FlechaThe research group has decided to end its activities. The group announced its dissolution yesterday in a statement released on social media, the day after the University of Barcelona (UB) again referred the alleged harassment by Flecha and others linked to the research network to the Public Prosecutor's Office. Despite this announcement, the group does not admit to any accusations in its statement. In fact, they explicitly state that they feel they are victims of "persecution." The researchers argue that the group is dissolving because it "has been subjected to systematic and continuous harassment" and that those who have remained involved have suffered "persistent discrimination" in public competitions and academic appointments as "punishment" for their work.

Pope Francis has definitively suppressed the Peruvian-born apostolic group Sodalicio de Vida Cristiana (SVC), founded by layman Luis Fernando Figari, accused of being a sexual predator and leader of an organization that acted as a cult. The information was reported by several media outlets, including Rac1, and confirmed by the ultra-Catholic group itself in an official statement accepting the pontiff's decision and asking for forgiveness from the victims. "With sorrow and obedience, we accept this decision, specifically approved by Pope Francis, which puts an end to our society," the statement released Monday reads.