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April 25, 2010

On the 35th anniversary of Sergio Ramelli’s death a dozen people belonging to Blocco Studentesco Verona painted a mural in his memory on the street named after him. “We decided to conduct this action” – said Alessandro Gandini, head of Blocco Studentesco Verona – “in order to show that the memory of Sergio is still alive while ensuring that the students of Verona are aware of the vile anti-fascist aggression which caused his death and to ensure a similar event will never happen again.” While creating the mural the members of Blocco Studentesco were interrupted by the arrival of police. “Despite the fact the police were given notice of the commemorative action which was to take place 4 days before the anniversary of Sergio’s murder,” – indicated Marcello Ruffo, Caspound coordinator for the region of Veneto – “we were all taken to the police station for questioning, and had all materials seized in order to prevent completion of the mural.”

“They probably were informed of vandalism”, continued Gandini, “however, we could not have imagined that the authorities would have responded in a such heavy handed fashion against what was meant to be an act of remembrance, and we remain convinced that such sanction against the creation of this beautiful mural is nothing compared to Sergio’s sacrifice, ensuring there will be no more politically-motivated homicide”.

Blocco Studentesco militants have invited everybody to gather at Cutty Sark, 30 Via Poloni on Thursday 29th at 20.00 to then head to Via Ramelli in order to commemorate, like every year, Sergio’s death.