ITALY
The Local
[with maps]
An Italian organization seeking to bring paedophile Catholic priests in Italy to justice has developed a detailed map showing all reported cases from the last 10 years.
The map of Italy below paints a highly disturbing picture.
In the last decade alone, there have been 120 definitive convictions, marked on the map by red pins, against child abusers among the clergy.
Yellow pins mark instances of abuse that have been confirmed by a court, but the perpetrator has not been sentenced, most commonly due to court cases expiring under the statute of limitations.
Black pins mark cases in which foreign priests in Italy, who are under investigation abroad, are being protected by the Vatican.
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