(ANSA) - BOLOGNA, FEBRUARY 17 - A few thousand people left in procession a few minutes after 18 from the Rectorate, send Zamboni to the heart of Bologna, to ask for the release of Patrick George Zaky, a researcher at the Bologna university held in Egypt. Organized by the student council of the University of Bologna, Amnesty and some collectives also attended the procession. In the head the rector FrancescoUbertini is the mayor Virginio Merola. "I am happy that all these citizens are there - said Mayor Virginio Merola - it is important to be here to ask for Zaky's freedom. We are a city where the university was born before, who studies with us is not a guest but a citizen". "It is the time for Europe to make itself feel like it is doing universities. We strongly ask to have it back with us - said Ubertini - I think this is a beautiful answer."
Thousands in procession for Zaky in Bologna
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A few thousand people left in procession a few minutes after 6 pm from the Rectorate, in via Zamboni in the heart of Bologna, to ask for the release of Patrick George Zaky, a researcher at the Bologna university held in Egypt. (HANDLE)