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  SNAP Responds to Archdiocese of Chicago's New " Disclosure" Rules

By Zach Hiner
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
August 30, 2011

http://www.snapnetwork.org/snap_responds_to_archdiocese_of_chicagos_new_disclosure_rules

Imagine if a gang member with a long criminal record announced he was reforming and would start cooperating with police voluntarily, but in reality he continues to submit to police questioning only when subpoenaed? Does that sound like a genuine change of heart? That's essentially what the Chicago archdiocese is doing with clergy sex abuse and cover up lawsuits.

For years, Chicago Catholic officials have promised to be "open" about clergy sex abuse and cover up cases, but yesterday the archdiocese showed again it will keep being secretive about pedophile priests unless absolutely forced to do otherwise.

They essentially admitted that they will keep documents about predator priests hidden unless

--compelled to release them by an assertive victim and his or her attorney, and

--only if that attorney is Jeff Anderson, and

--only if the pedophile doesn't object.

 
 

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