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AP airs criticism of Vatican legal system

January 12, 2021

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CWN Editor's Note: In an examination of the Vatican’s legal system, the Associated Press concludes that the Vatican does not offer standard protection for the rights of the accused in criminal cases. Vatican prosecutors enjoy wide discretion to pursue or drop cases, and are not required to notify suspects about the charges and the evidence against them.

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