[Reader-list] Fishermen protest against Ferrari

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Fishermen protest against Ferrari
Thiruvananthapuram, October 26, 2012, The Hindu
Special Correspondent

The National Fishworkers’ Forum (NFF) has protested the decision of
Scuderia Ferrari, the Formula One racing division of the automobile
firm, to sport the flag of the Italian Navy on its cars participating
in the second edition of the Indian Grand Prix to be held at the Buddh
International Circuit in Greater Noida this weekend.

Ferrari took the decision to express solidarity with the Italian
marines facing trial in India on the charge of killing two Indian
fishermen at sea.

NFF Secretary T. Peter said the government decision to allow Ferrari
to carry the Italian Navy flag on its racing cars as an expression of
solidarity with the Italian marines was an affront to Indian society
at large and a shame on the country. He said it was also a challenge
to the fishermen community.

“We cannot approve of the government turning a blind eye to this act,
especially because the two marines are still undergoing trial,” he
said.