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Lavazza, Andrea
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3 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
Treat Breivik humanely
A new psychiatric report presented on Tuesday concludes that the Norwegian attacker Anders Behring Breivik is not criminally insane, contradicting an earlier report. But no assessment can give a definitive answer, because heinous crimes always verge on pure insanity, writes the Catholic daily Avvenire before the start of Breivik's trial on April 16: "Can someone who commits such an inhuman and condemnable crime really be declared of sound mind? ... No one pities Breivik. His attacks seem too perfectly planned, his lunatic motives too well thought-out. ... Nevertheless the dictates of humane behaviour tell us it is unjust to condemn someone who is not in full possession of his mental powers, and thus not fully responsible for his actions. This is a fine line, and external factors will always play a major part. Nevertheless we must not lose sight of the principle of humaneness."
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More from the press review on the subject » Health and Medicine, » Crime, » Justice, » Norway, » Global
London and Paris need the war
The rejection by the UK and France of Italy's call for a ceasefire is motivated by election tactics and the economic interests of the two countries, the Catholic daily Avvenire suspects: "Despite the massive bomb attacks a dead-end has been reached in military terms. ... So now the path of diplomacy must be resumed. The creation of corridors to help the population suffering under this conflict cannot be done without the approval of Gaddafi, who is the only person responsible for the present course of the war. ... The clear rejection of Italy's proposal highlights the refusal by Paris and London to admit that the current strategy has failed to achieve the envisaged (and announced) goals. At the same time their rejection also raises suspicions that all the activism is in fact driven by domestic election campaign tactics and energy policy goals."
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More from the press review on the subject » International Relations, » Security Policy / Crises / War, » France, » United Kingdom, » Libya
No chance of compromise with Gaddafi
The Italian air force is now taking active part in the Libyan civil war. Military targets may be attacked in the effort to protect the civilian population, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed on Tuesday in Rome. The Catholic daily Avvenire takes a critical view of the operation: "The unease and concern about an escalation in Libya are justified. It appears that the possibilities for a diplomatic solution are not being seriously explored. ... But will the bombing provide a solution? We don't know. We only know that it costs human lives, for people in uniforms are also lost lives. And this will have its political price because any compromise with the Libyan ruler is impossible from now on. We are facing a long war on the banks of the Mediterranean, the division of Libya, an exodus to Europe and potential energy supply shortages."
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More from the press review on the subject » International Relations, » Security Policy / Crises / War, » Italy, » Libya
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