Italy's new security laws: a democracy threat?
6 min
Available until 04/08/2026
Harsher penalties for road blockades and squats, and greater powers for the police. Meloni's government claims the new security laws are about protecting Italian citizens. Opponents and many civil society organisations are highly critical. They see it as an attempt to suppress dissent and to criminalise young activists.
Editing
Vivian Wang
Graphics
Anne Mangin
Journalist
Kolja Kandziora
Archivist
Emmanuel Imhoff, Viviane Manzano
Country
France
Germany
Year
2025
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