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pmv said:
This story suggests otherwise, no?

www.scientificamerican.com

Italian Scientists Sentenced to 6 Years for Earthquake Statements

A year-long trial about downplayed risks from a 2009 quake came to a close with the verdict, which alarmed Earth scientists worldwide
www.scientificamerican.com www.scientificamerican.com
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That...seems like a really bad precedent to set. As one of them said in the article, predicting earthquakes is a crapshoot. It's not like they intentionally covered up a potential quake coming.
 
Pohemi said:
That...seems like a really bad precedent to set. As one of them said in the article, predicting earthquakes is a crapshoot. It's not like they intentionally covered up a potential quake coming.
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Yeah, it seems like a terrible precedent. I remember a lot of upset about it at the time they were charged. Not sure what the final outcome was (that link was what I found after a quick search). I think maybe they were eventually acquitted on appeal?

www.nature.com

Italian seismologists cleared of manslaughter - Nature

Appeals court says six scientists did not cause deaths in 2009 L'Aquila earthquake and cuts sentence of a government official.
www.nature.com www.nature.com
 
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