The Vatican has been accused of shortcomings in its detention
practices.
Benedict’s ex-butler Paolo Gabriele, convicted last month of
stealing papal documents and leaking them to a journalist, accused
Vatican police of causing him “psychological pressure” by keeping him in
a tiny cell with the lights on constantly for his first 20 days of
detention.
Vatican police defended their actions and said the cell
conformed to international standards.
But the Vatican prosecutor opened
an investigation.