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Italian journalists' appeal regarding 1992 mafia massacres

Overview

The National Federation of Italian Journalists (FNSI) has intensified an appeal for the ‘right to truth’ concerning the 1992 mafia massacres in Capaci and via D’Amelio. Initially launched in May by 33 Sicilian journalists via an open letter to President Sergio Mattarella, the movement has grown to include over 60 signatories.

Journalists and experts are urging the Parliamentary Anti-Mafia Commission to expand its scope beyond the relationship between the mafia and public contracts. They are calling for investigations into potential links to subversive environments, external political and economic interests, and ‘grey zones’ within the state.

During discussions on the matter, prosecutor Antonio Gratteri highlighted the historical isolation of judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, noting that their methodology of following money trails faced significant resistance from within established institutions during their lifetimes.

Entities

Paolo Borsellino · FNSI · Alessandra Costante · Giovanni Falcone · Sergio Mattarella

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Italy re-examines 1992 Falcone and Borsellino assassinations

    Italian journalists and legal experts are calling for expanded investigations into the 1992 Falcone and Borsellino assassinations, seeking clarity on political links and historical cover-ups.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    FNSI relaunches appeal for truth regarding 1992 mafia massacres

    The FNSI has relaunched an appeal for the ‘right to truth’ regarding the 1992 Capaci and via D’Amelio massacres, calling for broader investigations into state and subversive links.

Sources

alg.it · LaStampa.it · tp24.it