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Italy scraps abuse of office crime as opposition calls foul
While promoters of the reform say it will free public officials and end fruitless prosecutions, critics say it's a boon to the mafia and corrupt politicians. ROME (AFP) — Italy's magistrates and opposition parties denounced the repeal of the crime …