New Delhi: The controversy surrounding two Italian marines facing murder charges in India has triggered tensions between both the nations and now a journalist from Italy has penned a book to soothe frayed nerves back home by sharing India's side of the story with his countrymen. Titled "I due maro: Tutto quello che non vi hanno detto (The Two Marines: What They Haven't Told You), the upcoming book narrates the yearlong saga of the marines - Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - who allegedly shot dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in February last year, sparking diplomatic tensions between India and Italy.
Written entirely in Italian, the tome basically tries to explain what was and is the Indian version of the incident because in "Italy nobody took time and patience to try to understand what was going on here", says Matteo Miavaldi, the author. Rome wants to try the marines in Italy claiming the incident took place in international waters. However, New Delhi says it has the right to try the Italian naval personnel as the victims were Indian on board an Indian fishing boat.
The marines, deployed on board an Italian oil tanker to guard it, say they mistook the fishermen for pirates. "Emotions took over the rational side of both people," Miavaldi says while blaming "biased coverage" by Italian media for overwhelmingly defensive response among Italians. He hopes the book will be an "eye-opener" for his countrymen and remove all "seeds of doubt and
02:41 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Home Ministry on Monday handed over the investigation of the Italian marines case to the National Investigative Agency (NIA). Sources said the NIA was asked to take over the probe after the Supreme Court ruled Kerala police had no jurisdiction in the matter. ...
02:30 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Giulio Terzi, who quit as Italian foreign minister over Rome's decision to send two marines back to India to face trial for killing Indian fishermen, says he does not "feel like a scapegoat" over his surprise move to resign to oppose his government's u-turn on the issue. ...
05:28 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi resigned on Tuesday in protest over his government's decision to send the marines back to India to stand trial for the killing of two fishermen in Kerala. The marines issue did not just rattle India-Italy ties, but have also managed to shake up Mario Monti's government. ...
08:52 AM, Mar 27, 2013
The issue of the Italian marines - Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - who are facing a trial in India for killing two Kerala fishermen, will come up in the Supreme Court on Monday. ...
04:49 PM, Mar 17, 2013
A day after sending out a stern warning to Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday and reports indicate that the issue of the Italian marines is likely to be discussed. This could include what punitive actions need to be taken in the stand off with Italy. ...
10:13 AM, Mar 14, 2013
India took a stern stand against Italy on Wednesday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warning it of consequences if doesn't send its marines to India to face trial in the fishermen killing case. In fact, sources have indicated that the Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Ministry of External Affairs that Italian envoy Daniele Mancini should not be given diplomatic immunity. Sources say he may even be expelled soon....
03:50 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Taking a tough stand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday accused Italy of violating "every rule of diplomatic discourse" and asked it to send back the two marines undergoing trial for killing Indian fishermen, failing which there will be consequences on bilateral ties. ...
01:22 PM, Mar 13, 2013
There was uproar in the Lok Sabha over the Italian government's decision of not sending back its marines to India for trial in the fishermen killings case. ...
11:16 AM, Mar 13, 2013
Two days after the Italian government snubbed India by deciding not to send back its marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen, the Indian government is finally taking strong steps against Italy and threatening tough diplomatic action. Sources have told CNN-IBN that India may expel Italian ambassador Daniele Mancini and a decision on this is likely to be formalised within a week. ...
11:04 AM, Mar 13, 2013
In another counter-blow to Italy from India, senior counsel Harish Salve has refused to appear for Italy any more in the Kerala fishermen killings case. This comes after Italy refused to send back its marines to India. In a statement, Harish salve said, "I have informed the Italian ambassador that it will no longer be possible for me to appear or be associated with this case." ...
10:06 AM, Mar 13, 2013
The stand-off between India and Italy is fast snowballing into a diplomatic crisis. Two days after Italy refused to send its marines back to stand trial in Indian fishermen murder case, India is taking steps to regain lost ground. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the Italian ambassador to India Daniele Mancini will be asked to leave. ...
07:36 AM, Mar 13, 2013
The BJP on Tuesday termed as 'betrayal and bluff' the Italian government's refusal to send back two marines charged with shooting dead two Indian fishermen and demanded that all efforts be made to bring them back to face trial in the case. ...
01:49 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday termed as unacceptable Italy's decision not to send its two marines to India, who were being tried for killing two fishermen. He said he will take up the issue with the External Affairs Ministry. ...
11:30 AM, Mar 12, 2013
The two Italian marines who had fatally shot two Indian fishermen must be brought back to India to stand trial, demanded the wife of one of the two fishermen who were killed. Italy has decided not to send the marines back to India. ...
11:20 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has sought an appointment with External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday. He will take up the issue of the Italian marines who refused to return to the country for the trial in the Kerala fishermen killings case. Sources say that he has also written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. ...
11:10 AM, Mar 12, 2013
The Indian government has reacted to Italy's decision of not sending the Italian marines charged with the murder of two Kerala fishermen back to India. Government sources say the sanctity of sovereign guarantees has been violated by Italy. ...
10:14 AM, Mar 12, 2013
India and Italy are set for a diplomatic stand-off after the Italian government refused to send back the two marines charged with the murder of Indian fishermen in Kerala. The Ministry of External Affairs is still processing the statement from Italy. ...
07:52 AM, Mar 12, 2013
Thiruvananthapuram: Italy's Defence Minister Giampaolo Di Paolo on Sunday visited two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off the coast of Kerala, stepping up pressure to allow the men home for Christmas after the case flared into a diplomatic spat. The sailors, members of a military security team protecting the cargo ship Enrica Lexie from pirate attacks, opened fired on a fishing boat they mistook for a pirate craft...
03:48 PM, Dec 16, 2012
Rome: Italy expressed 'strong disappointment' on Friday that India's Supreme Court had delayed a decision on where two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would face trial. The sailors, members of a military security team protecting the cargo ship Enrica Lexie from pirate attacks, fired on a fishing boat they mistook for a pirate craft off Kerala in February, killing two. "The Italian government expresses strong disappointment and profound...
01:20 PM, Dec 15, 2012
