- ROME: An Italian newspaper says more than 2,000 Italian women have signed a campaign telling Premier Silvio Berlusconi that not all women in Italy are pretty young prostitutes or showgirls.
The campaign, entitled “Basta!” or “Enough!” is being coordinated by the L'Unita newspaper, which is close to Italy's center-left opposition. It was announced Thursday as criticism mounted against the premier over a prostitute scandal, including from the Catholic Church.
Prosecutors have placed Berlusconi and three associates under investigation, alleging he paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used his office to cover it up.
Berlusconi has gone on a media blitz to refute the accusations and denounce the prosecutors. The teen has said they never had sex.