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Judaism · PalermoUniversity distances itself from law professor.
Italy's university minister Anna Maria Bernini has slammed as "unacceptable" a call by a professor at the University of Palermo to unfriend Jewish people on Facebook.
The shock proposal by Professor Luca Nivarra, part of the university's law faculty, sparked immediate controversy and has been widely condemned.
"I don't want to meddle in matters that don't concern me directly, but, having very few t…See the Story
Italy Minister Slams Professor's Call to Unfriend Jews on Facebook
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Celtic · ItalyRenewed calls to remove controversial symbol which can be seen on Google Maps.
A row has broken out in Rome after a giant Celtic cross - a symbol of the far right in Italy - was repainted near the scene of the 1978 killing of three neo-fascist militants.
The symbol, co-opted by neo-fascists and white supremacists, has a diameter of about 10 metres and is clearly visible from above using satellite imagery.
The cross was painted on the ground of a…See the Story
Fascism Row Erupts in Rome over Giant Celtic Cross
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