rooster59 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Italians march against racism after shooting spree against migrants By Matteo Berlenga Demonstrators stand on a balcony during an anti-racism rally in Macerata, Italy, February 10, 2018. REUTERS/Yara Nardi MACERATA, Italy (Reuters) - Thousands of Italians marched against racism on Saturday in the city of Macerata where a man opened fire on African migrants a week ago, injuring six people in what police said was a racially motivated attack. The shootings have dominated recent days of campaigning for Italy's March 4 parliamentary elections in which immigration is a major issue. More than 600,000 migrants have arrived on Italy's shores from North Africa in the last four years. Officials in Macerata, in central Italy, had originally banned the event due to fears of violence involving extreme right-groups, and only authorised it on Friday. Italians and migrants peacefully carried Italian flags and banners against violence and racism, and flew red, heart-shaped balloons with the names of the victims of the shooting. One placard read "fascist Salvini" a reference to Matteo Salvini, the leader of the right-wing Northern League party which campaigns strongly against illegal immigrants. However, in a sign of widespread and growing anti-migrant sentiment in Italy, none of the leaders of the main parties attended the march. "We are here because we want to be a dam against this mountain of hate which is spreading continuously, a social hate against migrants and, in general, against the poor," Francesco Piobbicchi told Reuters. "The political parties are using populism to create hate, terror and division," said fellow marcher Valentina Giuliodora. The Feb. 3 shootings happened just days after a Nigerian migrant was arrested in connection with the death of an 18-year-old Italian woman whose dismembered body was discovered stuffed into two suitcases near Macerata. The shooter, 28-year-old Luca Traini, a former Northern League candidate at local elections, told police he was avenging the woman, named as Pamela Mastropietro. "Today we are here in Macerata because what happened here was a terrorist act," said Amin Nour, an African migrant. "We are sorry for what happened to Pamela, it was something horrible, but monsters have no colour or origin, they are just monsters." Northern League leader Salvini, speaking at a rally in northern Italy, said he was "ashamed as an Italian" of the march. -- © Copyright Reuters 2018-02-11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FreddieRoyle Posted February 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2018 This is fallout from the open borders madness of the last few years, nothing to do with racism as such. Had all immigrants been properly vetted for criminal history, language proficiency, ideological compatibility, proof of sufficient income et cetera... there would have been no violent crime surge, and no reaction to the violent crime surge(which is now being dubbed as racism??). You could even say that had authorities wanted to increase "racism" then throwing open the borders to all and sundry would be the best way to achieve more of it. Vigilantes are not the right answer, but it does seem they are being borne from failed law enforcement. That is the correct fix, re-instate an orderly society so that people are not terrified and apt to lash out in frustration. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted February 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: The shooter, 28-year-old Luca Traini, a former Northern League candidate at local elections, told police he was avenging the woman, named as Pamela Mastropietro. Lying racist bigot. Lets hope no one tries to claim what this scum bag did was motivated by anything but racist hatred. Edited February 11, 2018 by Bluespunk 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AaronC76 Posted February 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2018 4 hours ago, FreddieRoyle said: Had all immigrants been properly vetted for criminal history, language proficiency, ideological compatibility, proof of sufficient income et cetera... Proof of sufficient income? Did you really say that... Language proficiency?... I need to escape poverty from my 3rd world country, but wait, I have to study Italian for two years first 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieRoyle Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 5 hours ago, AaronC76 said: Proof of sufficient income? Did you really say that... Language proficiency?... I need to escape poverty from my 3rd world country, but wait, I have to study Italian for two years first quote " need to escape poverty from my 3rd world country...." This is interesting. You say the migrants are fleeing poverty. That is flat-out impossible, they are all fleeing war zones and their lives are all in grave danger. Had they been fleeing poverty, or wanting more money like everybody on the planet they would not be admitted into Italy without any documentation. That would be an illegal act by the state. Italy is not currently in a state of anarchy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted February 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2018 Unfortunately killing them is the wrong way. Deportation of the whole lot kicking them back to where they came from is best. EU is ruined from open borders. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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