Hundred of thousands march in Rome to demand freedom for kidnapped reporter

February 19, 2005 

Some 500,000 people gathered today in Rome to march silently, demanding the liberation of Giuliana Sgrena, a reporter who was kidnapped on February 4 in Iraq. 
Politicians, associations and citizens took part in the gathering, set up by the Communist newspaper Il Manifesto, Sgrena's employer. According to demonstrators there were 500,000 people, while the Police estimates a turnout of 200,000. 
"The march is a way to say, loud and clear, that we want Giuliana Sgrena to be freed... to say no to terrorism and violence", Piero Fassino, leader of the Democratici di Sinistra (Democrats of the Left) party, said.
Hundred of thousands march in Rome to demand freedom for kidnapped reporter February 19 , 2005 Some 500,000 people gathered today in Rome to march silently , demanding the liberation of Giuliana Sgrena , a reporter who was kidnapped on February 4 in Iraq . Politicians , associations and citizens took part in the gathering , set up by the Communist newspaper Il Manifesto , Sgrena 's employer . According to demonstrators there were 500,000 people , while the Police estimates a turnout of 200,000 . " The march is a way to say , loud and clear , that we want Giuliana Sgrena to be freed ... to say no to terrorism and violence " , Piero Fassino , leader of the Democratici di Sinistra ( Democrats of the Left ) party , said .
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