Meloni: "Pedophilia is among the most heinous crimes; indifference and inaction offer no protection"

Rome, May 5 (LaPresse) – "The title of Telefono Azzurro’s initiative is: 'Silence Does Not Protect'. It’s a very powerful message, and one I fully agree with," said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the event organized by Telefono Azzurro, 'Silence Does Not Protect. Sexual Abuse Is Everyone’s Problem', held at the multifunctional hall of the Prime Minister’s Office for the National Day against Pedophilia and Child Pornography. "Allow me to add that neither darkness, nor indifference, nor inaction offer protection," she continued. "That is why the Government has always acted decisively against the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents, and their exposure to the dangers of the internet — not just to punish, but also to prevent, raise awareness, and help families and caretakers recognize both old and new warning signs in a world that is changing faster and faster. So that everyone understands that what threatens children is not only the blatant horror of one of the most despicable crimes, but also a creeping danger hiding within the folds of an increasingly digital daily life."