An Italian army general who was
sacked after making anti-gay remarks in a self-published book
said after he was relieved of his command Friday that he stood
by his words and the Italian Constitution protected free speech.
"The Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. No incitement to
hatred from me. I do not feel like backtracking, I claim what I
wrote. I never use vulgar or trivial words: I freely express my
thoughts," said General Roberto Vannacci commenting on 'Diario
del Giorno' on Rete 4 on his removal as head of the Military
Geographical Institute in Florence after the controversy
surrounding his book.
Vannacci, 55, caused a storm with his views that homosexuals are
"not normal".
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