Some relatives of the six Italian civilians who were hanged by occupying German soldiers during Second World War are set to get share of 12 million euros (USD 13 million) 80&nbsp;years after the incident. The civilians were hanged as a collective punishment for killing of a soldier who was foraging for food.

The compensation has been awarded by an Italian court for the families' trauma.

"We still mark the event every year. It hasn't been forgotten," said Mauro Petrarca, the great-grandson of one of those killed, Domenico Lancellotta, a 52-year-old Roman Catholic father of five daughters and a son.

All but one of the family members alive at the time of the killings are now dead. However, under Italian law, damages owed can still be passed on to the heirs. This means that Petrarca will receive about 130,000 euros (USD 142,000) under the terms of the court ruling which came in 2020.

The compensation would, however, be paid by Italy and not Germany as Italy has lost a battle in International Court of Justice over whether Germany could still be held liable for damages related to World War Two crimes and atrocities.

Jewish organisations in Italy have opined in past that Germany should pay to fulfill its historic responsibility. Victims groups also fear that Italy is dragging its feet while dealing with deluge of compensation claims that could eventually be burdensome to state accounts.

"This is a very tormented issue, both from a political and a legal perspective," said Giulio Disegni, the vice president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI), which has been following the issue on behalf of Jewish victims of Nazi horrors.

German government funded a study, published in 2016, which estimated that 22,000 Italians were victims of Nazi war crimes. These included up to 8000 Jews who were deported to death camps. Thousands of more people in Italy were forced to work as enslaved labourers in Germany.

The six men were hanged in Italian village of Fornelli. Their descendents are likely to be first to be benefitted from the new government fund set up to deal with compensation claims.

The killing of the six men came a month after Italy signed armistice with the Allied forces thus ending their participation in the World War. This meant that Italy's alliance with the Nazis was at an end. Nazi forces then began to occupy Italy.

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Some relatives of the six Italian civilians who were hanged by occupying German soldiers during Second World War are set to get share of 12 million euros (USD 13 million) 80 years after the incident.

Some relatives of the six Italian civilians who were hanged by occupying German soldiers during Second World War are set to get share of 12 million euros (USD 13 million) 80 years after the incident. The civilians were hanged as a collective punishment for killing of a soldier who was foraging for food. The compensation has been awarded by an Italian court for the families' trauma. "We still mark the event every year. It hasn't been forgotten," said Mauro Petrarca, the great-grandson of one of those killed, Domenico Lancellotta, a 52-year-old Roman Catholic father of five daughters and a son. All but one of the family members alive at the time of the killings are now dead. However, under Italian law, damages owed can still be passed on to the heirs. This means that Petrarca will receive about 130,000 euros (USD 142,000) under the terms of the court ruling which came in 2020. The compensation would, however, be paid by Italy and not Germany as Italy has lost a battle in International Court of Justice over whether Germany could still be held liable for damages related to World War Two crimes and atrocities. Jewish organisations in Italy have opined in past that Germany should pay to fulfill its historic responsibility. Victims groups also fear that Italy is dragging its feet while dealing with deluge of compensation claims that could eventually be burdensome to state accounts. "This is a very tormented issue, both from a political and a legal perspective," said Giulio Disegni, the vice president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI), which has been following the issue on behalf of Jewish victims of Nazi horrors. German government funded a study, published in 2016, which estimated that 22,000 Italians were victims of Nazi war crimes. These included up to 8000 Jews who were deported to death camps. Thousands of more people in Italy were forced to work as enslaved labourers in Germany. The six men were hanged in Italian village of Fornelli. Their descendents are likely to be first to be benefitted from the new government fund set up to deal with compensation claims. The killing of the six men came a month after Italy signed armistice with the Allied forces thus ending their participation in the World War. This meant that Italy's alliance with the Nazis was at an end. Nazi forces then began to occupy Italy. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Families of Italian victims of Nazi crime to finally get compensation, after 80 years

Victoria is set to become Australia’s first state to ban public display of Nazi symbols. Starting from next year, a ban on extremist propaganda will be brought in.<o:p></o:p>

The new law will prohibit display of swastikas and all other hate symbols and Nazi-related symbols in the state. However, this will not include use of symbols for educational and historical purposes.

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"A couple of years ago we saw a swastika painted on an aged care retirement home full of Holocaust survivors … and it’s not just an issue for the Jewish community, it’s right across the board,"&nbsp;Liberal member for Caulfield, David Southwick said.<o:p></o:p>

Last year, a Nazi flag was waved over a home in the north-west area of Victoria but the authorities were unable to remove the flag as it was not legal.<o:p></o:p>

"This abhorrent behaviour has no place in our state. The fact that you're having to ban something that shouldn’t be happening in 2021 is quite sad, but it’s necessary," Victorian attorney general, Jaclyn Symes said.

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Authorities believe this new regulation is bound to “send a strong signal” to everyone in the whole state of Victoria.<o:p></o:p>

Experts have appreciated the new regulation as new symbols of hate have been developed by several extremist groups. "New codes and symbols are continually being developed by hate groups and the legislation will need to be flexible enough to capture this," Peter Wertheim, the co-chief executive officer of peak Jewish body the Executive Council of Australian Jewry told the Guardian. "We hope the federal government will follow suit."<o:p></o:p>

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Victoria is set to become Australia’s first state to ban public display of Nazi symbols. Starting from next year, a ban on extremist propaganda will be brought in.

Victoria is set to become Australia’s first state to ban public display of Nazi symbols. Starting from next year, a ban on extremist propaganda will be brought in. The new law will prohibit display of swastikas and all other hate symbols and Nazi-related symbols in the state. However, this will not include use of symbols for educational and historical purposes. Also read | Australia: Police can now hack citizens' devices, collect or delete their data "A couple of years ago we saw a swastika painted on an aged care retirement home full of Holocaust survivors … and it’s not just an issue for the Jewish community, it’s right across the board," Liberal member for Caulfield, David Southwick said. Last year, a Nazi flag was waved over a home in the north-west area of Victoria but the authorities were unable to remove the flag as it was not legal. "This abhorrent behaviour has no place in our state. The fact that you're having to ban something that shouldn’t be happening in 2021 is quite sad, but it’s necessary," Victorian attorney general, Jaclyn Symes said. WATCH | Authorities believe this new regulation is bound to “send a strong signal” to everyone in the whole state of Victoria. Experts have appreciated the new regulation as new symbols of hate have been developed by several extremist groups. "New codes and symbols are continually being developed by hate groups and the legislation will need to be flexible enough to capture this," Peter Wertheim, the co-chief executive officer of peak Jewish body the Executive Council of Australian Jewry told the Guardian. "We hope the federal government will follow suit." Experts and human rights activists are urging other states and federal government to follow the footsteps of the Victorian government and remove symbols of hatred from the whole nation.

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Families of Italian victims of Nazi crime to finally get compensation, after 80 years

Victoria set to become first Australian state to ban display of Nazi symbols

A pop-up book style synagogue to commemorate Babyn Yar massacre victims