(ANSA) – BOLOGNA, June 06 – “From now on, I hope for my freedom in the autumn and the next generations may never know that someone has been in prison for their activism”. This was stated by Patrick Zaki, the Egyptian student of the University of Bologna released in December after 22 months of detention in Egypt and still awaiting the end of the trial.
Zaki intervened by sending a video message to the presentation of the donation of his portrait, made by the artist Gianluca Costantini, to the collections of the Mambo museum and to the city of Bologna.
“But what is happening today is a physical proof of my trip, but also of how the magnificent community of Bologna has stood next to a man who had only lived there for a few months but who believes his place is there. living proof – added Zaki – that solidarity can literally save lives and thanks to the work of people like you here today every person who visits the museum will know my story and the history of the charitable people of Bologna who belong to the city. a single piece of art, a story, can change someone’s life forever. I know that at least my destiny has changed thanks to the work of artist-activists, the fight for human rights needs every talent, every person single can use her passion to help and contribute “, concluded the student of the Alma Mater. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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