The Ana and the “case of harassment” at the National Gathering
After an in-depth examination of news broadcasts, television broadcasts and posts on social networks, publications on the so-called “case of harassment” following the National Gathering, held in May in Rimini, the National Alpini Association mandated its lawyers for a series of complaints against those who have defamed her. Some complaints have already been filed and others will be in the coming days. “It is a story that has caused us great bitterness – commented the National President of Ana, ing. Sebastiano Favero – because in the face of episodes of rudeness and vulgar appreciations addressed to women in the Rimini evenings (always outside, however, of the official demonstrations of the Gathering that took place, as pointed out by the Prefect himself, without any problems whatsoever) it has thrown mud on the entire Alpine Corps and on our Association: an Association which for 103 years has made solidarity, a spirit of service, sharing and the value of peace its strengths ”. “We are not animated by any spirit of revenge – continues the President – but we cannot accept that the Alpini, understood as a Body and Association, unanimously appreciated and known for their works in favor of the community, have ended up in a media mincer that has presented as harassers tout court. The episodes reported, both online and with a complaint against unknown persons, are certainly not up to our values and, as we have emphasized several times, they are not even ascribable with certainty to members of Ana, who in Rimini were a quarter of the people present. We have stigmatized these behaviors from the beginning and if our partners are identified among those responsible, we will take even severe measures “. “However, there is a cultural problem in our society as far as going troublesome – concludes Favero – but this certainly cannot be attributed to Ana and her partners, all volunteers who identify with the values mentioned. We within our sections and our groups will carry out a constructive discussion on these issues, but at the same time, we will be attentive and ready to act even legally to protect our reputation and our integrity against anyone who makes a bundle of every herb. “.
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