Keywords: Criminal Justice
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 22 July 2008
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Pope Benedict's apology to abuse victims included a directive to the local church to extend compassion and justice. The Church's 'Towards Healing' protocol is not a cheap substitute for criminal prosecution or civil liability.
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INTERNATIONAL
- Sushma Joshi
- 12 June 2006
The three metre long red wooden pole is an instrument of humiliation for convicted criminals that is chillingly reminiscent of the Chinese Red Army. It has made its appearance, not under Maoist inspiration, but because of the absence of a functioning state legal system.
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