Borsellino was born in Palermo , Sicily , and worked there as a pharmacist . In July 1992 her brother , Judge Paolo Borsellino , was killed by the Mafia in a bomb explosion . She began to organise and participate in events such as public debates , rallies and protests against organised crime . These included events in France and Germany , such as an event in 1994 in Paris with the Argentinian organisation Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
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Via D'Amelio bombing
Rita Borsellino