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The Vatican can waive Diplomatic Immunity under the Vienna convention.
For those of the Roman Catholic faith, perhaps writing their Bishop would help in this.
The justice system in the US is not a 3rd world country with show trials.
The Vatican must waive Diplomatic Immunity and he be tried in the US.
The penalties imposed by the Vatican are not commensurate with the alleged crimes committed.
How far does diplomatic immunity go?
Vatican should remove diplomatic immunity?
Yes - Pls explain
No - Pls explain
Other- Pls explain
Unsure- Explain why
Quite a disgusting move by the Holy SeeU.S. officials found evidence implicating a Vatican diplomat in a child-pornography case, the Vatican said Friday, leading officials in Rome to recall the priest to the Holy See. The case drew attention again to Pope Francis’s efforts to strengthen anti-abuse systems in the church and to debate about how well they’re working.The Rev. Tom Reese, a U.S. Jesuit and columnist with the Religion News Service, said the person would be dealt with at the Vatican under two systems: church law, which could result in him losing his status as a member of the clergy if he is found guilty, as well as under Vatican civil law if he committed a crime.
Vatican criminal law deems that possession of child pornography is punishable with up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $12,000. Producing or distributing child pornography is subject to more severe penalties, or if the offender possessed a “considerable quantity” of material.
The Vatican can waive Diplomatic Immunity under the Vienna convention.
For those of the Roman Catholic faith, perhaps writing their Bishop would help in this.
The justice system in the US is not a 3rd world country with show trials.
The Vatican must waive Diplomatic Immunity and he be tried in the US.
The penalties imposed by the Vatican are not commensurate with the alleged crimes committed.
How far does diplomatic immunity go?
There are limits, of course: Diplomats can't go around shooting people without consequences. The United States has the right to declare someone a persona non grata and to send him home for any reason. The official's home country can also try him at a local court. In the most egregious cases, the home country can waive the official's immunity privilege, in which case the offending diplomat can face prosecution in the United States. In 1997, for example, the Republic of Georgia waived the immunity of its No. 2 diplomat after he killed a 16-year-old girl from Maryland while driving drunk. He was prosecuted, convicted of manslaughter, and served three years in a North Carolina prison before returning to Georgia, where he was paroled after two more years in prison.
Vatican should remove diplomatic immunity?
Yes - Pls explain
No - Pls explain
Other- Pls explain
Unsure- Explain why