In Italy, Francesca Albanese receives the highest civic distinction in Reggio Emilia for her fight in favor of Palestine

ByMuhammad

In Reggio Emilia, a city in the north of Italy located in Emilie-Romagne between Parma and Modena, Francesca Albanese, special rapporteur of the UN in the occupied Palestinian territories, received the tricolor primo, the highest civic distinction in the city. The ceremony was held at Teatro Valli during the presentation of his book When the world sleeps. Palestine stories, words and injuries. Welcomed by a packed room, nourished applause and Palestinian flags, Francesca Albanese recalled with courage that “peace does not need conditions”, reaffirming its conviction that justice and international law must remain the only benchmarks.

This courage, she has embodied it for years, by exposing publicly in the face of the political and media powers that seek to discredit it. Despite personal attacks and international pressures, Francesca Albanese persists in denouncing the injustices committed against the Palestinian people, at the risk of dividing, but with the certainty of remaining faithful to the truth and its mission. His tireless commitment to the Palestinian cause, despite the obstacles, earned him to be perceived by many as an essential voice in the defense of human rights.

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Muhammad is a visionary thinker and passionate writer who has been contributing to Understanding Islam for several years.