Italy's politicians 'threat to justice'
The Impartial Beeb | 05.04.2002 10:49
A United Nations report has strongly criticised senior Italian politicians for interfering in the Italian justice system.
"The prominent politicians facing charges... should respect the principles of due process and should not be seen as delaying that process" - Param Cumaraswamy, UN special rapporteur
"The prominent politicians facing charges... should respect the principles of due process and should not be seen as delaying that process" - Param Cumaraswamy, UN special rapporteur
A United Nations report has strongly criticised senior Italian politicians for interfering in the Italian justice system.
The preliminary report said judges and prosecutors had "reasonable cause" to feel their independence was being threatened by leading politicians.
It especially highlighted the continual delays in the corruption trials of the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, calling them detrimental to the integrity of the justice system.
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For the full (and so far ignored by the rest of the world's media) article click the Beeb link
The preliminary report said judges and prosecutors had "reasonable cause" to feel their independence was being threatened by leading politicians.
It especially highlighted the continual delays in the corruption trials of the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, calling them detrimental to the integrity of the justice system.
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For the full (and so far ignored by the rest of the world's media) article click the Beeb link
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