Stop the War: appeal from Italian Peace Activists, "Free Enzo Baldoni"

"Stop the War" Italian National Committee

We are women and men active in the Italian peace movement. We wish to appeal
to those who are holding Enzo Baldoni. Free him now. Baldoni is a journalist
who has always openly spoken against the war on Iraq and against Italian
participation in the occupation of that country. To harm Enzo Baldoni will
in no way further the cause of peace. On the contrary, it will merely serve
to strengthen the war "faction", to which the Italian government belongs.

Baldoni is part of the vast majority of the Italian population. For a long
time now, this majority has demanded the withdrawal of Italian troops from
Iraq. In Italy, huge demonstrations have shown time and again how the people
are truly committed to peace. We shall continue in this commitment, calling
for the withdrawal of all occupation troops and for the end of the criminal
policies pursued by the United States and their allies, policies that spell
death and destruction for Iraqi civilians.

We ask that Baldoni be allowed to continue to give his contribution to peace
and correct information, alongside millions of Italian men and women
committed to peace and justice.

Rome, 25 August 2004