Rome, 29 Sept. (LaPresse) – Yesterday’s ruling on the death of Giulio Regeni orders the three convicted men to pay compensation to the Italian State. Should Italy put pressure on Egypt to track down these three individuals? “I believe it is already doing so. Italy has never shied away from the need to support the judiciary in whatever way it can to identify the culprits, and therefore from ensuring that those responsible cooperate with whatever the judiciary decides. I do not think there is any doubt that Italy will do whatever is necessary. It has always done so, for all Italians who have found themselves in difficulty. Regeni, sadly, paid with his life, but when we have had people kidnapped, the Government has never looked at their skin colour. It has always done everything that was right to defend an Italian citizen. It is right that Italy should do everything necessary to ensure, for example, that these people can be extradited to Italy. However, the fact remains that no one has been convicted of murder, and indeed the highest-ranking official has been completely acquitted of all charges – not only of murder, but also of kidnapping. So at least let us read the judgement.” So said Senate President Ignazio La Russa on the sidelines of the ‘The Young Hope’ conference.
Regeni case, La Russa: “Italy will do whatever is necessary, including extradition”
Rome, 29 Sept. (LaPresse) – Yesterday’s ruling on the death of Giulio Regeni orders the three convicted men to pay compensation to the Italian State. Should Italy put pressure on Egypt to track down these three individuals? “I believe it is already doing so. Italy has never shied away from the need to support the judiciary in whatever way it can to identify the culprits, and therefore from ensuring that those responsible cooperate with whatever the judiciary decides. I do not think there is any doubt that Italy will do whatever is necessary. It has always done so, for all Italians who have found themselves in difficulty. Regeni, sadly, paid with his life, but when we have had people kidnapped, the Government has never looked at their skin colour. It has always done everything that was right to defend an Italian citizen. It is right that Italy should do everything necessary to ensure, for example, that these people can be extradited to Italy. However, the fact remains that no one has been convicted of murder, and indeed the highest-ranking official has been completely acquitted of all charges – not only of murder, but also of kidnapping. So at least let us read the judgement.” So said Senate President Ignazio La Russa on the sidelines of the ‘The Young Hope’ conference.