Carlo Giuliano

Carlo Giuliano (14 March 1978 – 20 July 2001) was an Italian anti-globalization activist who was shot and killed by a Carabinieri officer during clashes at the anti-G8 protests in Genoa, Italy, in July 2001. His death became a symbol for the anti-globalization movement and sparked widespread condemnation of the Italian police tactics used during the summit.

Giuliano was part of the Black Bloc, a group of protesters known for their confrontational tactics. The circumstances surrounding his death are highly contested, with conflicting accounts from police, protesters, and witnesses. Official reports stated that Giuliano was shot after throwing a fire extinguisher at police vehicles. However, other accounts suggest he was shot while trying to assist a fellow protester who had been injured.

The officer who shot Giuliano, Mario Placanica, was initially charged with manslaughter, but the case was later dropped after a judge ruled he had acted in self-defense. Placanica himself sustained injuries during the confrontation.

Giuliano's death led to investigations into the police conduct at the Genoa G8 summit. Criticism was leveled at the police for their heavy-handed response to the protests, and accusations of excessive force and human rights violations were made. The events in Genoa, including Giuliano's death, continue to be a subject of debate and controversy in Italy and within the global anti-globalization movement.