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Alberto Trevisan. I broke my rifle: a choice still relevant today

In a few days we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the approval of law n. 772 of 12/15/1972 which recognized the possibility of choosing conscientious objection in the face of compulsory military service (art. 52 of the Italian Constitution). So we went to visit Alberto Trevisan, a historic conscientious objector, in his house on … Read more

Alberto Trevisan, one of the first conscientious objectors in Italy: “It was 1970, I did 2 years in prison, it was worth it”

by Michael Miller

PADUA – Did you understand that he was making history? «In the beginning, no. But I was born on September 21, International Day of Peace. Perhaps a little was written ». To answer is Alberto Trevisanborn in 1947, one of the first conscientious objectors in Italy, even in 1970, when this choice was punished with … Read more