The Italian Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence for Paolo Bellini, a former neo-fascist militant and ex-member of Avanguardia Nazionale, for his role in the Bologna bombing on August 2, 1980. The attack resulted in the deaths of 85 people and injured over 200. Bellini was identified as the fifth bomber alongside other convicted terrorists such as Fioravanti, Mambro, Ciavardini, and Cavallini. The confirmation of Bellini's life imprisonment marks the final judicial decision in this case, with prosecutors stating that the right to truth has been realized. Separately, in other judicial developments, the appellate court reduced the sentence of Gabriele Natale Hjorth to 10 years and 11 months for the 2019 murder of Vice Brigadier Mario Cerciello Rega in Rome. Additionally, Costantino Bonaiuti, convicted for the 2023 killing of his ex-partner Martina Scialdone in Rome, had his sentence reduced from life imprisonment to 24 years and 8 months. The victim's mother expressed dissatisfaction with the appellate ruling, stating that justice has not been served.
Il femminicidio di #MartinaScialdone. Ridotta in appello da ergastolo a 24 anni la condanna per l’ex che la uccise con un colpo di pistola. La mamma della 35enne: “Giustizia non è fatta”. #Tg1 Claudia Antinoro https://t.co/Jmk2ftmy17
#FemminicidioScialdone, pena ridotta all'ex fidanzato. La madre: "Delusa" https://t.co/LTh9QHDvch
Dall'ergastolo a 24 anni di carcere. Pena ridotta in appello a Costantino Bonaiuti, che nel gennaio del 2023 uccise l'ex compagna Martina Scialdone sparandole fuori da un ristorante. La madre della vittima: "Questa non è giustizia" https://t.co/kUfYGzLJ8Z