[imc-uk-emergency] Fwd: Feature proposal & other features bits

[Maqui]

Hello:

reposting this mail in emergency list because i just realised features 
(and all other imc list) are currently down. Sorry if you get this twice 
:-0

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- Here's a proposal for a feature about the acquittal of the Carabinieri 
accused of murdering Carlo Giuliani during the events of Genoa 2001. See 
feature below.
I propose to put it in front page first and then, some days later, move 
it to the world page leaving a short paragraph in the front page (as we 
have been doing lately with the international features)

Also:

- I propose to cut the Mayday long feature currently in front page and 
move it to Major Reports page, but leaving a short paragraph in front 
page linking to it. This would replace the feature "Millions March 
Against the War F15" feature we have now in Major Reports, which i 
propose to archive  in that page under a link called "NoWar-F15".

- Proposal to move feature "Militant Anti-War Demonstrations at EU 
Summit" in Athens currently in front page to World Page.

All of which I can do tomorrow friday early afternoon.

cheers
jordi


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CARLO LIVES - NO JUSTICE NO PEACE

Legal Proceedings About The Murder Of Carlo Giuliani Closed

Photo: http://images.indymedia.org/imc/uk/72887a_b-thumb.jpg

In the afternoon of May 5th the Italian judge Elena Daloisio decided that 
the enquire against Mario Placanica, the policeman of the paramilitary 
police force (Carabinieri) who shot Carlo Giuliani - the young protester 
at the G8 summit of Genoa 2001 - has been <a 
href="http://uk.indymedia.org:8081/front.php3?article_id=67099&group=webcas
t">closed</a>. The official reason why this murder won't be prosecuted is 
not only because the policeman was allegedly defending himself, but also 
because under the article 53 of the Italian criminal code this is a case 
of "legitimate use of weapons". This  will possibly constitute a 
dangerous legal escape for any member of the security forces that in 
future similar situations may commit "legalised" murder "because of 
acting on duty". The Judge's decision will not only repeal all 
responsibilities for the officers involved in the policing of the events 
in Piazza Alimonda, but also could become an influential ruling in all 
the remaining proceedings against the responsible for the repression, 
illegal detentions, beatings and torture that took place during and after 
the anti-G8 demonstrations of Genoa 2001.

After the Carabinieri's acquittal his lawyer happily stated that 
"Placanica will go on working as a good policeman", noting that "none of 
the officers of the police forces involved in this enquiry have been 
found guilty or condemned", even though they have been accused of lying 
or have repeatedly been trying to avoid giving testimony in court. 
Meanwhile Heidi Giuliani, Carlo's mother, stated that "It is difficult 
for us to comment upon this sentence right now. Although we have always 
expected something like this to happen it still hurts very much. I just 
want to say that we are not afraid of the truth, but others obviously 
are". The Genoa Social Forum and many other Italian organisations have 
declared that Genoa "has not been closed yet", whilst calling for an <a 
href="http://italy.indymedia.org/news/2003/05/277608.php">international 
day of protest</a> against this ruling on Saturday 10 May.

Read <a 
href="http://www.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=317517&group=webcast">
entire feature</a> from <a href="http://indymedia.org'>IMC-Global</a>.

New <a 
href="http://www.sherwood.it/portal/article.php?sid=3865&mode=&order=0">pho
tographic evidence</a> of Carlo's murder from <a 
href="http://www.sherwood.it">Sherwood Comunicazione</a>

More info: <a href="http://italy.indymedia.org">Indymedia-Italy</a>