Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Italian Comedienne Faces Possible Prosecution for Insulting Pope

The possible prosecution of an Italian comedienne shines a light on the Lateran Treaty, a 1929 agreement between Italy and the Vatican that says an insult to the Pope shall carry the same penalty as an insult to the Italian president. For Sabina Guzzanti (pictured), that could mean five years in jail.

Here’s what happened...


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