On March 24 the European Court of Human Rights fully absolved Italy of the death of Carlo Giuliani during the anti-G8 protests of 2001 in Genoa.
Carlo lives
With 13 votes in favour and only 4 against, the Chamber decreted the full assolution of Mario Placanica, the Carabiniere who shot Giuliani in Piazza Alimonda. The appeal had been presented to the Court by Carlo’s family in 2002, not “for revenge against the Carabiniere, but to open the only possibility of a public debate”. In their statement the family accused Italian authorities of having caused Carlo’s death by excessive use of force.
After viewing video footage and photographs of the incident the ECHR noted that Placanica had acted in self-defence. Furthermore, it also dismissed allegations that there had been shortcomings in the organisation of operations to maintain public order in Genoa for the G8 and that there had been no effective investigation into Giuliani’s death.
Reacting to the verdict, Giuliani’s father said the family “would not surrender and carry on their fight for truth” by pursuing the case through the civil courts.
You can read the official press release issued by the ECHR here:
http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?action=open&documentId=883453&portal=hbkm&source=externalbydocnumber&table=F69A27FD8FB86142BF01C1166DEA398649
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After viewing video footage and photographs of the incident the ECHR noted that Placanica had acted in self-defence. Furthermore, it also dismissed allegations that there had been shortcomings in the organisation of operations to maintain public order in Genoa for the G8 and that there had been no effective investigation into Giuliani’s death.
Reacting to the verdict, Giuliani’s father said the family “would not surrender and carry on their fight for truth” by pursuing the case through the civil courts.
You can read the official press release issued by the ECHR here:
http://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?action=open&documentId=883453&portal=hbkm&source=externalbydocnumber&table=F69A27FD8FB86142BF01C1166DEA398649 http://italycalling.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/european-court-of-human-rights-absolves-italy-of-carlo-giulianis-death/
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"Placanica had acted in self-defence"
29.03.2011 15:25
"A Carabinieri vehicle became stuck and was attacked by protesters (wielding metal poles and wooden boards). In the midst of this clash, Giuliani, who was wearing a blue ski mask, picked up a fire extinguisher, intending to throw it at the officers inside the police Land Rover Defender, who were wearing black ski masks. He was shot in the face at point-blank range. The Land Rover then drove once backwards and once forwards over Giuliani's body."
Justice is served
What kind of justice?
29.03.2011 23:08
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