(ANSA) - ROME, JANUARY 05 - "Giuseppe Fava was a free and courageous journalist. He interpreted his profession as a civilian issue. He paid with his life for his commitment against Our Thing, whose affairs he had denounced and intertwined with local politics. pages of I Siciliani brought forward an ethical and independent journalism, convinced that this commitment was an antidote to corruption and criminal violence. 'Where there is truth - he wrote - justice can be achieved and freedom defended' ".
This was stated by the president of the Chamber Roberto Fico on the anniversary of the mafia assassination of the journalist.
"This is why it is important to remember him and pass on his example of civil courage especially to the younger generations.
It is in fact from the testimony of men like Fava that all of us, citizens, politicians and institutions, must draw the inspiration and the necessary strength to continue, with renewed determination, in the fight against every mafia ", concludes Fico.
(ANSA).