Opus Dei opposes Spanish domestic violence bill

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Guadrian snip

Judge sparks row on domestic violence

Call to reject new protection for Spanish women incenses minister

Ben Sills in Granada
Saturday June 26, 2004


A leading Spanish judge has sparked a fierce row between conservatives and progressives by recommending that a government bill to protect women from domestic violence should be thrown out on constitutional grounds.

José Luis Requero made the recommendations in a report for the Judicial Council, a high-level constitutional committee. The council, dominated by appointments made by the centre-right People's party, endorsed the report in a vote this week.

The social affairs minister, Jesus Caldera, was incensed by the decision. He told the Spanish parliament it was time to choose between the forces of conservatism and the victims of abuse.

"Either you are with Mr Requero, the conservatives and the Opus Dei, or you are with the women of Spain, who need a law to protect their rights," he told People's party deputies, to applause from his own side.

More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/spain/article/0,2763,1247663,00.html

[JerseygirlCT]

1. I want to say "unbelievable!"

Unfortunately, it's not.

[BayCityProgressive]

2. I am so glad the socialists are in control there

they will make sure abuse against women is illegal.

[joeybee12]

3. This is why I didn't care for "The Davinci Code"

Those of you who have read it, might understand what I mean.

[Nashvilliberal]

4. Misleading headline?

It goes without question that legislation which protects victims of domestic abuse should be supported.

I do, however, question the veracity of the headline. Nowhere in the article did I find that "Opus Dei opposes Spanish domestic violence bill."

Mr. Caldera's accusation aside, the only other mention of Opus Dei in the article is this:
"Mr Requero, a high court judge, has made no secret of his conservative views and admits to membership of Opus Dei, a conservative society with close links to the Roman Catholic church and Spanish business."

Just because he's a member doesn't mean that he speaks on behalf of the organization.

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