- Title: Italians and migrants march against government's migration policies
- Date: 10th November 2018
- Summary: ROME, ITALY (NOVEMBER 10, 2018) (REUTERS) RECENTLY SUSPENDED RIACE MAYOR, DOMENICO LUCANO, AND PROTESTERS MARCHING BANNER READING (Italian): "MOVEMENTS AGAINST ALL FASCISM AND RACISM" PROTESTERS MARCHING BANNERS READING (Italian): "LET'S FIGHT AGAINST FEAR: AGAINST THE SECURITY DECREE" (LEFT) AND "I MIGRATE, YOU MIGRATE, HE MIGRATES, WE MIGRATE, YOU MIGRATE, THEY MIGRATE" (RIGHT) / PROTESTER PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNER READING (Italian): "INDIVISIBLE BEYOND BORDERS" PROTESTERS WALKING WITH HANDS PAINTED IN RED LUCANO AND PROTESTERS MARCHING AND HOLDING BANNER READING (Italian): "RIACE COULD BE NOT ARRESTED" (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) RECENTLY SUSPENDED RIACE MAYOR, DOMENICO LUCANO, SAYING: "I am here because I am part of this people that follows a dream of humanity and to protest against the hatred, the fascist and racist drift that is emerging not only in Italy but also in Europe. (I am here) regardless of my personal situation and that of my city, which had shown that a different type of reception (of migrants), respect for human rights and human dignity are possible." (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) PROTESTER, ADELE CENTRA, SAYING: "I'm afraid of non-tolerance, people cannot tolerate anything, everything is ridiculed. I do not like the aggressiveness that's around." (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) PROACTIVA OPEN ARMS ITALY CO-ORDINATOR, VERONICA ALFONSI, SAYING: "The danger seems clear to me: the (security) decree (created by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini) that has just been approved will increase the insecurity and, contrary to what it says, will create a situation out of control." PROTESTERS IN SQUARE PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNERS PROTESTER WAVING FLAG AND HOLDING BANNER READING (Italian): "RECEPTION FOR ALL" WOMAN HOLDING BANNER READING (Italian): "THERE IS ONLY ONE RACE, THE HUMAN RACE" PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNERS (Italian): "UNITED AND IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST RACISM" PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNER (Italian): "LET'S UNITE AGAINST RACISM TO DEFEND LIFE"
- Embargoed: 24th November 2018 16:38
- Keywords: Domenico Lucano Italy Riace Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini League Rome government migration protest
- Location: ROME, ITALY
- City: ROME, ITALY
- Country: Italy
- Topics: Asylum/Immigration/Refugees,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00195X9OAV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Thousands marched in Rome on Saturday (November 10) to protest against racism and the Italian government's stance on immigration.
Demonstrators were angered by a contested security decree championed by Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, head of the far-right League, which tightens immigration regulations, limits the right to asylum, and bolsters anti-terrorism and anti-mafia rules. The legislation was forced through the upper house by the government winning a confidence vote on Wednesday (November 7).
The bill must now go to the lower chamber for approval.
Riace's pro-refugee - and recently suspended - mayor Domenico Lucano was among the demonstrators, denouncing what he described as a "fascist and racist drift" in Italy and Europe.
With Lucano as mayor, Riace made headlines for opening its doors to thousands of refugees, integrating them into society and revitalizing a dwindling rural population.
Accused of favouring illegal immigration, the mayor of the small Calabrian town was put under house arrest in October. Despite a court later revoking the decision, he is still banned from living in Riace. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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