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Indian fishermen killing: Italy takes marines case to UN : World, News - India Today

Italy has petitioned the UN over the trial of its two marines in India under a strict antipiracy law for the killing of two Indian fishermen, and said it would exercise all options to bring back the naval personnel.

"Italy has initiated contact with the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights over the lack of charges and the restriction of freedom placed on the marines since 2012," Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said.

"The High Commissioner for Human Rights has agreed to assess the petition," she said.

Her comments came a day after Prime Minister Enrico Letta warned that Italy and the EU would react to India's unacceptable move to invoke a strict anti- piracy law against marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone.

"Our marines are neither terrorists nor pirates. They carry out a role in the name of the Italian government, she told parliament's foreign affairs and defence committees. All options are open, from politics and diplomacy to legal channels.

The goal is the dignified return of our marines," Bonino said.



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[vicky sen]

These Italians are such cry babies!!!!

 

[Rangila]

Here we go!

Marines Issue Bilateral, Says UN Chief, Fury in Italy....

 

[SpArK]

Marines issue: Italy upset over Ban’s remark - The Hindu

On Wednesday U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon angered politicians in Rome by saying it was "better for the question to be addressed bilaterally, rather than with the involvement of the United Nations."


Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said on Thursday she expected the United Nations to take its side in the case of two marines accused of murder in India.

Italy has won support from the European Union and NATO, but on Wednesday U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon angered politicians in Rome by saying it was “better for the question to be addressed bilaterally, rather than with the involvement of the United Nations.” Ms Bonino, speaking in the Italian Senate, said her government “greatly regretted and was very strongly perplexed” by Mr Ban’s remarks. She accused him of simply taking the middle ground between Rome and Delhi, ignoring two sides’ arguments.

Italy’s marines were arrested in India in February 2012, on suspicion of killing two Indian fishermen while serving on an anti-piracy mission on an Italian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean. They have since been released on bail, but not yet formally charged.