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Claudi, the civil-servant hero who remained in Kabul to save people

by Marzio Pelù

KABUL – While the embassies of all the countries of the world closed and the diplomats fled, he remained there, in the midst of chaos, among the desperate people of Kabul. And the photos that have immortalized him as he picks up a child to take him to safety at the airport have been around the world. Tommaso Claudi, the last official of the Italian embassy left at the Kabul airport after the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan, has been involved for days in evacuating his fellow citizens in the Afghan capital. But no one knew until those photos ended up on the “net”: you can see him, helmet over the shoulder and bulletproof vest, crouching on a wall to grab a 7 or 8 year old child and carry him safely to the side of the airport manned by the US military.  (more…)

An award for young people in memory of Sandro Pertini, the President most loved by Italians

by Marzio Pelù

ROME – In order to honour the memory of the most loved former President of the Republic Sandro Pertini (in the pic), UILS – Union of Socialist Entrepreneurs and Workers – and CE.S.P. – Centre Sandro Pertini – have instituted the “Sandro Pertini Award”, for young Italian and foreign talents. The award for the first two winners, in the category of young Italian and foreign talents, consists in a sum of 250euros each, while the second classifieds will be delivered a commemorative plaque. The most deserving ones will be inserted in the UILS Proposal newsroom, and all participants will be given a book on Sandro Pertini.  (more…)

Kabul, people clinging to planes to escape

by Marzio Pelù

KABUL – Chaos in Afghanistan. Despite the assurances of the Taliban, who have captured Kabul and taken control of the presidential palace by announcing the rebirth of the Islamic Emirate and guaranteeing that “citizens’ lives will not be at risk”, people are fleeing the country.

Today the capital’s airport was literally stormed. On social networks, in particular on Twitter, numerous videos have appeared showing people running on the airport runways and trying to board flights, clinging to trolleys, engines. Someone crashes as the plane gains altitude.

Chilling scenes, such as those posted by Muslim Shirzad, teacher and former TV presenter of Tolonews, an Afghan broadcaster. Seven dead were counted yesterday. (more…)

Denise, her mother on Facebook: “If you only knew how many beautiful people you have around…”

by Marzio Pelù

MAZARA DEL VALLO (Trapani) – She has launched many appeals in the last seventeen years, since that September 1st when her little Denise, only 4 years old, disappeared from Mazara del Vallo, in Sicily (Italy). Now the mother, Piera Maggio, addresses her directly and does so on social media, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with a message that moves the whole of Italy. (more…)

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