Italy: Draconian new law criminalizing peaceful protest while expanding police powers must be rejected

By Amnesty International

As the Italian parliament prepares to vote to turn a decree which places unprecedented limitations on the right to protest into law, Amnesty International joins nationwide demonstrations today against the measure. Esther Major, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Research in Europe, said: “Today we are marching to demand that Members of Parliament vote down this […] The post Italy: Draconian new law criminalizing peaceful protest while expanding police powers must be rejected appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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