Giovanni Lo Porto Kidnapped by Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan

Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, Minister for Foreign Affairs
gabinetto.ministro@cert.esteri.it

To Minister Terzi di Sant’Agata:

I’ve learned through the Hiroshima City University in Japan that Giovanni Lo Porto from Palermo, a student in the Hiroshima and Peace (H&P) program, was abducted earlier this year in Pakistan where he was working on the construction of emergency lodging in southern Punjab.

I am gravely concerned for his safety and am requesting your urgent intervention in his case.

According to the H&P Organizing Committee members, Giovanni made many positive contributions to his class, demonstrating a strong commitment to building peace and understanding as proven by his goodwill and peace work in Pakistan despite great personal risk.

Please take immediate action on behalf of Giovanni Lo Porto to ensure his safe and swift return home. If you feel additional action by the international community would be helpful in gaining Giovanni’s release, I welcome your recommendation.

Thank you