ROME - Piazza del Popolo packed (according to the organizers took part in 150 thousand) for the demonstration in defense of press freedom. Here are some influential voices gathered by news agencies. All but one that I have collected personally.
Roberto Saviano (from the stage in Piazza del Popolo), "What is happening proves an old truth, namely that truth and power never coincide. The press freedom we defend is the serenity of work, the ability to tell a story without having to wait for retaliation. Italy is the second country after Colombia for the number of persons who are under protection. Tell in certain parts of Italy, especially in the south, is complicated and forces to defend their lives. The main enemy is indifference, which isolates those who try to describe reality. That's why we are here to say that every country needs the freedom of expression .
George Hare (historical director of ANSA), "all of us engage to avoid stifle the free voices and to ensure that the right of indignation that rises from this square should be in all locations in Italy . I was born and grew up under fascism, and I know that means a society without freedom information, a press controlled by the power, listen to one voice and not being able to express their own. Today is different, because we have art. 21 of the Constitution, perhaps the most beautiful of the fundamental law of the State. But be warned: we still have room for freedom, even if there is a bill in Parliament to amend Art. 21. But there's this square and cry raised by this .
Giorgio Bocca (journalist). " The demonstration is needed because press freedom is in danger. But I doubt that is effective, because by now the power of the Prime Minister to intervene in the media is obvious. Freedom of the press in Italy on there but, as De Benedetti says, journalists are intimidated. Are affected. And it is also affected public opinion. In Italy in recent years there has been a real change of civilization. I do not know, for example, how many of those who have seen Santoro did so genuine desire for truth or those who simply want to see an escort in the face of Berlusconi. I think the risk of a new fascism is present in Italy. And I think that, as happened with the murder of Matteotti, comes the moment when this government will eliminate the need to really press freedom .
Capezzone (journalist PDL and spokesman): "Everyone knows , including the promoters and participants in the demonstration today, that there is no freedom of press and of expression in danger in Italy .
" bbbbb ... Bucio de ass! ' Martellone (actor Boris-photo)
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