'Mafias out of Rome', over 50 organizations in the streets with Libera

Libera calls, Rome responds: over 50 organizations have joined Libera's appeal "Out with the mafias from our city", with the convocation of the city demonstration scheduled for tomorrow, 14 October, at 6.00 pm in Piazza Malatesta in Rome. Associations, unions, institutions, student groups and scout groups will be present in the square to say enough to the escalation of violence that is affecting the capital, in particular the eastern quadrant: in the last two months at least seven bombs have exploded between Casilina, Don Bosco, Centocelle and San Basilio, targeting commercial activities and public establishments.

"Today the city - writes Libera - is witnessing an escalation of clan violence. Only fortunately there have been no victims yet, but the safety of those who live in our neighborhoods is continually put at risk". According to those investigating, explains Libera, a real war is underway for the control of the territory and drug dealing centers, which exploded in the void left by the arrests of recent years which affected several historic clans of the capital.

Azione Roma will also be in the streets: "We stand alongside the citizens and those who work for legality in our neighborhoods every day, because no one should feel left alone in the face of violence and fear. The bombs that exploded in the streets of the city endanger people's lives and we cannot accept that they become normality. Taking to the streets means asking the institutions to fully assume their responsibilities", says the Roman party.

"Eight bombs in 45 days. Rome cannot get used to explosions in popular neighborhoods, nor let fear become part of daily life. We too will be in Piazza Malatesta at the demonstration promoted by Libera, to affirm that no criminal organization can impose its power on the territories", says Giovanni Barbera, secretary of the Federation of Rome.