Arab community offended by Boccassini's 'oriental' remark
Comai president asks for prosecutor to apologize
13 May, 18:30
(see related)(ANSA) - Rome, May 13 - Italy's Arab Community
(Comai) expressed indignation on Monday over prosecutor Ilda
Boccassini's description of the Moroccan woman at the centre of
a sex trial against ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi as having
"oriental cunning"."Let's leave the prestigious Arab and Oriental civilizations out of Italian trials," Comai President Foad Aodi said.
Aodi made a statement to the press after receiving "numerous calls from outraged Arab citizens".
"We were flabbergasted by her out-of-line statements regarding the Arab and Islamic world, and non-European foreigners," Aodi said.
"The actions of one Arab do not constitute the actions of all," he said.
"We appreciate Boccassini's competence...but ask for an apology," Aodi said.
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