Italy's Security Law Under Scrutiny After Death of Moroccan Man in Police Custody
The death of Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born small business owner, in police custody in Bologna, Italy, has sparked national debate and protests. Fakir died after being forcibly restrained by police officers, with an initial postmortem indicating lung compression. This incident is the first case where a new legal shield, enacted by Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition, has been invoked. This law provides public officials with greater protection from prosecution if they can demonstrate self-defense or acting within the line of duty. Prosecutors are investigating two officers and four healthcare workers for involuntary manslaughter, but they will not be formally registered as criminal suspects unless the use of restraint is deemed unjustified. Fakir's family and critics of the law argue that it could lead to impunity for police actions. The incident has intensified scrutiny of the far-right government's approach to policing and immigration, particularly in working-class neighborhoods like Pilastro... 
