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Kidnapping Of Silvia Melis
The kidnapping of Silvia Melis was a kidnapping for extortion that took place in Ogliastra, Sardinia, Italy, in 1997. The fact is also known for the involvement of individuals such as Nicola Grauso, then editor of L'Unione Sarda, judge Luigi Lombardini, the director of L'Unione sarda Antonangelo Liori and photojournalist Antonello Zappadu. The kidnapping lasted 265 days. History On 19 February 1997, Silvia Melis, entrepreneur and labor consultant from Tortolì, daughter of a wealthy engineer, was kidnapped as she was returning home by car. The bandits take her away after having tied, blindfolded and gagged her, leaving her four-year-old son Luca in the car. On July 15, the negotiations with the kidnappers entered the final phase, but the meeting with the bandits for the payment of the ransom did not take place. A priest friend of his asked investigative photojournalist Antonello Zappadu to deliver a message to the kidnappers. Melis was transferred to a tent for the last 74 days, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tortolì
Tortolì (; sc, Tortolì or ; la, Portus Ilii) is a town and ''comune'' in Sardinia, in the Province of Nuoro. Geography Tortolì is situated on the eastern coast of Sardinia. Its port and greatest hamlet is Arbatax, which has also an airport that once connected it to continental Italy and the European continent. To the north of it is Girasole and Lotzorai, to the west Villagrande Strisaili and Ilbono, and to the south Barisardo. To the east of the town is the Mediterranean Sea. History Ancient history The area of Tortolì was inhabited since the Neolithic and then frequented by the Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, and the Byzantines. It was part of the giudicato of Cagliari between the 10th and 13th centuries. During the Spanish period the town was the head of the County of Quirra. Modern history In 1807 Tortolì became head of a province consisting of 27 villages, but in 1921 lost the capital status in favour of Lanusei. In 1859 it was incorporated into the Province of Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |