Sweden Says No Political Pressure Spurred Assange Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2010 Although the timing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest and proposed extradition to Sweden seemed a tad conspicuous, what with the site's recent big release that angered and embarrassed several powers that be around the globe, Sweden is denying (continued) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swiss May Consider Death Penalty Reboot

Staff / Truthdig Aug 24, 2010 Thanks to the country's democratic signatory system, the Swiss government may soon be compelled to reconsider the "neutral" nation's official stance on the death penalty in certain cases if its supporters are successful in drumming up 100,000 signatures by late February. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope to Pen a Letter Addressing Sex Abuse Scandal

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2010 Pope Benedict XVI's official investigators at the Vatican have been inundated with claims of abuse by Catholic priests and nuns, all to be handled by a small team of 10 at the Holy See's in-house operation To offset some of the public discontent, the pope is writing (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Vatican Exorcist Sees Satan’s Work in Sex Scandals

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2010 It would make sense that the Vatican would have an official head exorcist, and indeed it does. He's 85-year-old Father Gabriele Amorth, and after wrangling many an unclean spirit in his time, he now has a book out with the catchy title "Memoirs of an Exorcist" and thinks he's seen you-know-who in the details of recent sex scandals in the Holy See. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swiss Nix Polanski’s Bail Request

Staff / Truthdig Oct 6, 2009 After his legal team came up short Tuesday with its request that Swiss officials reconsider his recent arrest and release him on bail, film director Roman Polanski remained behind bars, unable to spend his time awaiting his fate from his resort home in Gstaad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton Offers $17M in U.S. Aid to Combat Sex Crimes in Congo

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2009 Secretary of State Hillary Clinton witnessed the horrific living conditions that many Congolese women and children are enduring in their embattled country on Tuesday and was attentive to their stories about rape and sexual violence. She announced during her visit that the U.S. is extending $17 million in aid targeting sexual brutality. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pope Preaches About America’s Hope and Pain

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass Thursday in a venue different from his customary surroundings, leading a service at the Washington Nationals baseball stadium on the latest stop of his American tour. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judgment Day

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