Italy: MEP Brando Benifei commemorated the darkest hours in the history of Italy in Palermo, in Via D’Amelio, on July 19, 1992. In his address, He also mentioned that a few weeks after the Capaci massacre, the mafia killed Judge Paolo Borsellino and the five agents of his escort.
As per his update, the five agents of Judge Paolo Borsellino are mentioned below:
- Agostino Catalano
- Emanuela Loi
- Vincenzo Li Muli
- Walter Eddie Cosina
- Claudio Traina.
According to the sources, The Via D’Amelio bombing was a terrorist attack by the Sicilian Mafia that took place in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, on July 19 1992. Six people died in this Via D’Amelio bombing attack.
Furthermore, MEP Benifei also shared a glimpse of the image added with the post shared on his official Facebook account and noted that this image will forever be imprinted in our memory as an indelible scar.
Moreover, MEP Benifei took to his official Facebook account to share a brief piece of information to acknowledge the general people to fight for legality and justice voluntarily. He expresses that we should also voluntarily continue to fight for legality and justice in our everyday lives, with our heads held high and with straight backs.
He added, “It is the only way to honour the memory of those who gave their lives for the common good.”
As an Italian politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament, MEP Benifei further motivated the general people of Italy by saying, “It’s normal that fear exists in every man. The important thing is that he is accompanied by courage.”
He further emphasized that we should not let ourselves be overwhelmed by fear, which becomes an obstacle that keeps us from going forward.