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Old 14-04-2010, 10:16 PM #1
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Plans to have the Pope arrested when he visits the UK will succeed because he is not a head of state, a solicitor has said

Atheist authors Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens proposed the action against the Pontiff for his handling of child abuse scandals in the Catholic church.

The writers' solicitor Mark Stephens said applications will be made to courts in the UK and the International Criminal Court for a warrant for Pope Benedict XVI's arrest.

His likely defence would be be that he is immune from prosecution during his visit to Britain in September, according to the lawyer.

Mr Stephens said: "The courts will examine the claim of immunity. I believe that an English court would reject it. If the Pope was here on a state visit, ordinarily a head of state would have sovereign immunity. What I believe is that because he's not a sovereign, not a head of state, he's not entitled to the defence."

He said that the Vatican was declared to be a state by Benito Mussolini, but this had no standing in international law.

The Pope faced criticism after it emerged that he signed a letter which delayed the punishment of a paedophile priest in the US for the "good of the universal church".

Writing in 1985, the future Pontiff said that he needed more time to consider the case.

Mr Stephens, who has represented abuse victims in the past said: "This will require the Pope to deal with the way in which he appears to have prioritised the reputation of the Catholic church over the welfare of children."

Potential charges against the Pope would be crimes against humanity.
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What an image that would be. Magic stuff if they placed cuffs on him when he lands over there.
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What an image that would be. Magic stuff if they placed cuffs on him when he lands over there.
Yeah it would be, but in reality I cant see it happening, think the "solicitor" doesnt have a clue.
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Yeah it would be, but in reality I cant see it happening, think the "solicitor" doesnt have a clue.
Well, I mean if this letter is available to him then he could have a case, right? But that was involving a case in the States so I don't know how that could be used in England. I'm not well versed in international law though.
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Well, I mean if this letter is available to him then he could have a case, right? But that was involving a case in the States so I don't know how that could be used in England. I'm not well versed in international law though.
Well thats the key thing, it delayed the punishment, it didnt try to conceal the man's crimes, nor did it excuse his actions. And the Pope is actually the de facto sovereign of the Vatican City which the UK recognises as being independant of Italy. So he does actually have immunity.
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Well thats the key thing, it delayed the punishment, it didnt try to conceal the man's crimes, nor did it excuse his actions. And the Pope is actually the de facto sovereign of the Vatican City which the UK recognises as being independant of Italy. So he does actually have immunity.
What if he visited the States? Ok, I'm hypothesizing here, but in a situation like that would they have the right to arrest him?
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I used to be quite into the whole agressive atheism thing a few years ago. It would be good if it happened but can't see it as there would be uproar. They are kind of annoying now, Dawkins more so, but they are good writers, can't take that away from them.
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I can see the pontiff canceling his trip at this rate.
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Are Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens (Atheist Authors) and their solicitor Mark Stephens the victims of sexual abuse?

Other than self inflicted, I think not. They are however pushing for these accusations to be acted upon in order to gain themselves publicity and heighten thier fame/notoriety.
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Are Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens (Atheist Authors) and their solicitor Mark Stephens the victims of sexual abuse?

Other than self inflicted, I think not. They are however pushing for these accusations to be acted upon in order to gain themselves publicity and heighten thier fame/notoriety.
Who knew anti-religious protests could get so tiresome? Do they even realise that what they are doing is so counterproductive? The Vatican's hypocrisy is plain to see, but calling for the Pope's arrest so absurd, it will only bolster his support base.
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Other than self inflicted, I think not. They are however pushing for these accusations to be acted upon in order to gain themselves publicity and heighten thier fame/notoriety.
I was only asking LT who he meant when he said wannabe celebs!
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