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Foreign News
March 26, 1926
The Daily Worker
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Paris, former Italian newspaper director Pesci, opponent of Mussolini's regime, was arrested on a fabricated non-political charge by French police at Italy's request to secure his extradition. He is held in Sante prison pending decision.
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Fascists Place Fake Charge Against Man to Get Extradition
(Special to The Daily Worker)
PARIS, March 24-The arrest here of Pesci, former director of the "Londra-Roma," a recently suspended Italian newspaper published in London in opposition to Mussolini's regime, throws an interesting light upon the methods used by the fascist government to get into its clutches Italians who dare to criticize the dictator.
Pesci was arrested some time ago by French police on the request of the fascists and a charge placed against him utterly unrelated to politics. On the basis of this allegation Italy is trying to secure his extradition. Pending decision Pesci is held in the Sante prison here.
(Special to The Daily Worker)
PARIS, March 24-The arrest here of Pesci, former director of the "Londra-Roma," a recently suspended Italian newspaper published in London in opposition to Mussolini's regime, throws an interesting light upon the methods used by the fascist government to get into its clutches Italians who dare to criticize the dictator.
Pesci was arrested some time ago by French police on the request of the fascists and a charge placed against him utterly unrelated to politics. On the basis of this allegation Italy is trying to secure his extradition. Pending decision Pesci is held in the Sante prison here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Fascist Extradition
Italian Opposition
Paris Arrest
Mussolini Regime
Fake Charge
What entities or persons were involved?
Pesci
Mussolini
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
March 24
Key Persons
Pesci
Mussolini
Outcome
pending decision on extradition; pesci held in sante prison
Event Details
Pesci, former director of the anti-Mussolini newspaper 'Londra-Roma' published in London, was arrested in Paris by French police on a fabricated non-political charge requested by Italian fascists to secure his extradition. The arrest highlights fascist methods against critics abroad.