From our correspondent Enrico Piovesana “If the Russians hadn’t arrived, we would all be dead by now”. Valentin throws the stub of his cigarette among the debris that covers the floor of his apartment, on the top floor of a large block on the outskirts of Tskhinval. Walls and ceilings are blackened by fire and gutted by Georgian cannon-shot. The flames have consumed everything, continue...
Only Israeli colonists live in the Male’ Adumin settlement east of Jerusalem in the Palestinian Territories, protected by a fence that divides their houses, identical one to the other, from the Arabs surrounding them. Palestinians can enter the settlement, but only to work there, and only if they carry an Israeli work permit. They arrive early in the morning and leave in the evening, continue...
“Depositions released by detainees of Guantanamo living in Italy indicate that groups of Italian agents went to Guantanamo to interrogate prisoners on at least three different occasions. These visits took place in the first three months of activity in the prison, that is, when torture and cruel treatment—inhuman and degrading—were the order of the day.” The Involvement of Italy. This is the accusation, continue...
During the last years the article 301 of the Turkish penal code has been one of the major obstacles in the relationships between Turkey and European Union. The law would punish any criticism to “Turkishness” as well as any controversial comments regarding Kurds' rights, the Armenian massacre or the values of Ataturk republic. Thousands of people committed to trial, hundreds condemned, continue...
Written for us by Giovanni Vegezzi The situation of Sub-Saharan immigrants living in Morocco continues to be very difficult. A series of roundups were carried out by Moroccan police forces in the middle of January, on the eve of the meeting of foreign ministers from Mediterranean countries. North side and south side. The conference, continue...
What is your opinion on the deportation decree of Romanians deemed to be “socially dangerous” recently passed by the Italian government? This emergency decree facilitates the deportation of Romanians and the Roma with limited procedural guarantees. I expect it will totally comply with the European and international human rights laws. continue...
There is a special unit in the Italian Armed Forces that few people know. It is called “Selected Reserve”, it is part of the Reserve Forces and is made up of civilians, who can become officers up to senior officers. The Reserve is made up by people with remarkable professional qualities, or with qualifications that can’t be easily found in the military and who can be relied on to serve in the Armed Forces. continue...
