The universalist principle conveyed by the symbol of the Olympics reminds us that the principles of equality, solidarity and non-discrimination should allow all people to practise sport freely and with serenity, in their chosen disciplines, facilities and levels. On the contrary, tendencies towards trivialisation and normalisation still characterise racism in the world of [...]
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Die alone on the sidewalk. For “respectability”?
Yesterday in Rome a man died. His name was Niang Maguette and he was 54 years old. He was originally from Senegal. For thirty years in Italy, he worked as a peddler. He died on the sidewalk at Beatrice Cenci street, at the entrance to the Jewish Ghetto. He lost his life for causes to be clarified, during a city police operation against abusive trade, conducted in the area [...]