Legal Opinion on the Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Killing of Clara Petacci
The tragic death of Clara Petacci on April 28, 1945, alongside Benito Mussolini, remains one of the most poignant and controversial events in modern Italian history. Petacci, who was Mussolini’s mistress, was captured and executed by partisans in Giulino di Mezzegra. Unlike Mussolini, Petacci had no formal role in the Fascist regime and was not a participant in its political or military activities. Her death has raised significant legal and moral questions about whether justice has been served.