No Italian Spark from Nuremberg
Public awareness of Ethiopian atrocities by Italian troops during the 1930s remains almost non-existent. Most know about what a “Holocaust” is, linking it mostly with the events that took place in Europe. Unfortunately, the meaning of the “Holocaust” does not extend to cover Italian fascist crimes in Ethiopia. Today, it is nearly impossible to change the erroneously favorable image of Fascist Italians during WWII. Italy’s secrets remain safe. Although the system of criminal justice sought more than 1,200 Fascist Italians for the crimes they had committed during WWII in Africa, they were never actually brought to trial. Italy has effectively covered up the crimes against humanity it committed during its presence in Ethiopia. No doubt aided by the fact those crimes were committed in the 1930s, nearly 100 years, evildoers and witnesses mostly deceased. It is a continuous, long-term strategy, and it continues today. Some historians even distort the image of Italian fascists, presenting them as the heroes of WWII who supposedly fought against Germany, which is mostly nonsense. Those crimes remain unresolved, leaving obscure memories, overwhelmed by newer and perhaps more well-known massacres.
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