Dozens of young people have been beaten at the Naantali equestrian center, which is owned by the Turku Animal Shelter, a daily newspaper based in Turku. reported.
The paper claims that girls between the ages of 12 and 20 have been treated sexually to varying degrees during the ten years that the stable has been in operation.
There is also evidence of forced labor, and suspicions that young volunteers were encouraged to starve and win horses, TS wrote.
The Police Department of Southwest Finland confirmed to Turku Sanomat that three criminal reports had been filed in connection with the case.
The couple running the stable has collaborated with the Turku Animal Shelter, which is the registered owner of the center.
The association issued its statement Facebook page where it accuses the newspaper of disseminating misinformation and added that it is responsible "false claims" done in the article as soon as possible.
Source: The Nordic Page