Antonietta Moccia, a 61-year-old housewife from Acerra, Italy, has long struggled against illegal waste disposal tied to community health issues, including her daughter's rare cancer. Frustrated with local and national inaction despite enduring protests, she recently saw a glimmer of hope when the European Court of Human Rights ruled against the Italian authorities for their prolonged neglect of the issue. The court highlighted a pattern of inaction dating back decades and demanded that the government undertake immediate actions to rectify the situation and report back in two years.
We need less talk, more action. There's been talk for years.
The European Court of Human Rights found that Italian authorities had long been aware of the illegal dumping.
The court said local and national authorities had repeatedly failed to act.
Progress had been glacial, seven judges ruled unanimously, saying residents had been denied their right to life.
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