Italy taking Florida to a whole other level: Court finds woman too ugly to be raped (2 Viewers)

[IntenseSaint]

One of those articles you think is from the Onion.

Italy outraged as court finds victim too ugly to be raped

ROME - Italy's Justice Ministry has ordered a preliminary inquiry into an appeals court ruling that overturned a rape verdict in part by arguing that the woman who was attacked was too ugly to be a credible rape victim.

www.thestar.com

ROME — Italy's justice ministry has ordered a preliminary inquiry into an appeals court ruling that overturned a rape verdict on the grounds that the victim was too ugly to be raped.

The ruling has sparked outrage in Italy, including a flash mob Monday outside the Ancona court where protesters shouted "Shame!" and held up signs saying "indignation."


The appeals sentence was handed down in 2017 — by an all-female panel — but the reasons behind it only emerged when Italy's high court annulled it March 5 and ordered a retrial.

 

[BobE]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italia,_Florida

Just sayin

 

[Yatman]

Astonishing.

At least they're good at wine.

 

[UndeadSnoopy]

After Amanda Knox, nothing they do surprises me.

 

[Madmarsha]

After Amanda Knox, nothing they do surprises me.

Yeah, that case is the first thing I thought about.

 

[superchuck500]

Also this.

Italian scientists convicted for 'false assurances' before earthquake

Manslaughter convictions handed down after people of L'Aquila received reassurances prior to earthquake that killed 300

www.theguardian.com

 

[SystemShock]

Actually, that sounds very Italian.

 

[Bayouboy]

Disappointed the article did not provide a pic.

 

[Brad Mojo]

TTIUWP

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

The Judge was also quoted as saying "Look at those Pointy Elbows!"

 

[superchuck500]

The appeals sentence was handed down in 2017 — by an all-female panel — but the reasons behind it only emerged when Italy's high court annulled it March 5 and ordered a retrial.

An all-female panel of judges - that’s the most curious part.

 

[Dago]

I feel like this would be a good time to point out that I am Sicilian (mostly) and not Italian

 

[Complex Kid]

ROME — Italy's justice ministry has ordered a preliminary inquiry into an appeals court ruling that overturned a rape verdict on the grounds that the victim was too ugly to be raped.

 

[UndeadSnoopy]

I feel like this would be a good time to point out that I am Sicilian (mostly) and not Italian

Sicilian? Now you've opened yourself up to mob jokes. I give you fair warning.

 

[Dago]

Sicilian? Now you've opened yourself up to mob jokes. I give you fair warning.

given the choice between being associated with mob jokes or this crap, I will take the mob jokes every time