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In prostitution case, Crown's witnesses characterized as liars and alarmists

C rown lawyers at a challenge to the country's prostitution law were accused Wednesday of creating their witness list from a ragtag group of anti-prostitution zealots who roam the globe misinforming legislators and judges. Full Article at Globe and Mail

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