The rector of the La Sapienza University of Rome Antonella Polimeni expresses "shock" at what Professor Donatella Di Cesare declared on social media regarding the disappearance of Barbara Balzerani.
On behalf of the entire academic community, Polimeni recalls "the very high blood tribute paid by Sapienza University in the season of terrorism, confirms the firm condemnation of all forms of violence and distances itself from any declaration of sharing or closeness to ideas, facts and people who do not respect or have respected the laws of the Republic and the democratic principles expressed by the Constitution".
"A professor at the Sapienza University and very often a guest on La7's TV shows. An unacceptable insult to the victims of red terrorism"
.
The deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini,
wrote it on social media
, publishing an image and reposting the news from la Repubblica in which it was written: "Shame. Professor Donatella Di Cesare celebrates the dead Red Brigade member" Barbara Balzerani.
Alongside Salvini he publishes De Cesare's post who writes: "Your revolution was mine too. Different paths do not erase ideas. With melancholy a farewell to my partner Luna".
For further information Agenzia ANSA Former BR Barbara Balzerani dies in Rome - News - Ansa.it She was 75 years old and had obtained parole in 2006 (ANSA)
Di Cesare's response was not long in coming.
"I am amazed and disconcerted by the storm that has arisen. I read statements from ministers who stigmatize me with very harsh words. I have always been far from any form of violence.
My life, my writings, my teaching bear witness to this. I have remembered the death of Barbara Balzerani from whom I have always been distant. In that context I mentioned the radical transformation to which my generation aspired.
Some chose armed struggle; I took the path of feminism.
I experienced the violence of those years in the first person, that of many fascists".
Thus the teacher
Donatella Di Cesare.
"There is too little talk about that period - adds the teacher speaking to ANSA - while a discussion should be opened".
The professor then said she was "sorry" for the fact that "there are specious attacks also by government officials against me, which I don't know how to interpret"
"Professor Donatella Di Cesare must not remain a second longer in the chair at the University. Anyone who praises the memory of an unrepentant terrorist of the Red Brigades cannot think of being able to continue to exercise the role of teacher and trainer as if nothing had happened "A simple apology is not enough. We are tired of these continuous utterances from ideologically driven teachers, which unfortunately are increasingly frequent. Solidarity with the victims of the Red Brigades and their relatives, someone should first apologize and then resign from their position."
Thus the Leg deputy
in Rossano Sasso, group leader in the
Education commission.
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