Despite Trump Ire, Prosecuting Ex-leaders Is Common In Democracies
Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies
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Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies
Donald Trump has denounced his indictment as an abuse befitting a banana republic, but the move in fact puts the United States in line with fellow advanced
France, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Romania and Croatia are among countries where courts have convicted a former president or prime minister, with charges pursued against former top leaders in a number of other democracies including Germany, Japan and Portugal
Presidents are chosen by citizens or parties to lead. They are often popular. Indictments are inevitably perceived as political.
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