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Court of Appeal overtunrs controversial acquittal in rape case. Image credit: Adobe stock

Appeal Court overturns controversial rape acquittal

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancona’s Court of Appeal overturns a controversial acquittal in a rape case that caused national outrage over victim-blaming in Italy’s justice system. The case involved a 17-year-old girl and a 25-year-old man, who was accused of sexually assaulting her in 2019 near Macerata, in the Marche region.

Lucia Manfredi and Diego Duca who died in Torette, Ancona. They leave behind a 10-year-old child. Credit: Social media

Torrette Tragedy: Victims Identified

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ANCONA – The victims of the accident in Torrette, Ancona, on 4 January have been identified as Dr. Lucia Manfredi and her husband, Diego Duca. Both in their forties, the couple had been married for 11 years and were originally from Fabriano but had moved to Ancona some years ago. They leave behind a 10-year-old […]

Ancona, the most recent port of landing given to NGO ships

Italy’s Interior Minister plays down NGO complaints

January 9, 2023January 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said NGOs being assigned Ancona as their port of landing were used to covering “prohibitive” distances. He stressed Sicily and Calabria could not become Europe’s migrant camp.