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Old 8th March 2008, 05:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Italian women allowed to lie to cover up adultery

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Licence to lie for Italian women

One might think that women in such a situation have precious little "honour" to protect in the first place...
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Old 8th March 2008, 07:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Italian women allowed to lie to cover up adultery

So...if you're having an affair, lying in court is ok to protect yourself from discovery? Wow....

Mind you, this is from the same court that apparently once gave a (since reversed) ruling that a woman could not be raped by definition if she was wearing tight jeans, since the jeans could only be removed with her consent.
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Old 8th March 2008, 07:49 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Italian women allowed to lie to cover up adultery

It is not yet clear whether the ruling might also apply to men who have secret mistresses

Considering the staff

The Court of Cassation, which is largely staffed by elderly male appeal judges

I am would be surprised if men are not also allowed to lie as well!
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Old 8th March 2008, 08:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Italian women allowed to lie to cover up adultery

Now there's a thought! Lying in court! Whatever next!
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