(ANSA) - Riace, October 3 - Riace Mayor Domenico Mimmo Lucano
on Wednesday told his brother Giuseppe that "they arrested me
for a crime of humanity".
Lucano, known worldwide for reviving his once-moribund town
with migrants, was said by Giuseppe to be "surprised, embittered
and also a little angry".
Giuseppe told ANSA "he is angry at some things seen in the
warrant, even though the preliminary investigations judge
rejected them.
"In any case he is confident, he feels that he has not done
anything in particular that could justify a limitation of his
freedom.
"Anyway today he is more serene, he has seen he is not
alone".
The arrest of Lucano, on suspicion of abetting illegal
immigration by marriages of convenience among other things, has
spurred a wave of support by pro-migrant groups.
Prosecutors said earlier "if the Riace model fails it is not
our fault".
Riace mayor says nabbed for 'crime of humanity'
Brother says 'more serene, has seen he isn't alone'