Italy
Italian court convicts US agents in CIA rendition case
By Stefan Steinberg, November 6, 2009
In a landmark decision with global political repercussions, an Italian court has convicted in absentia 23 US agents for their role in the 2003 CIA kidnapping and
Power struggle in Italy around Berlusconi
By Marianne Arens, October 19, 2009
A power struggle has developed within the Italian bourgeoisie in the past few weeks and calls for Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s resignation are becoming increasingly louder.
Prosecuted for saving the lives of refugees
The case of Cap Anamur president Elias Bierdel and his crew
By Stefan Steinberg, October 9, 2009
The scandalous treatment of Bierdel and his crew is a direct result of the criminal immigration policy adopted by the EU aimed at turning Europe into a fortress.
Italy: Xenophobic immigration policy leads to hundreds of deaths in the Mediterranean
By Marianne Arens, August 27, 2009
The Italian government of Silvio Berlusconi has led a contemptible months-long campaign against African refugees and is quite prepared to accept the deadly consequences of its policy.
New Italian security law legalises vigilante patrols
By Marianne Arens, July 8, 2009
Only days before the G8 summit opens, a new security law directed primarily against illegal immigrants comes into force in Italy.
Italy: Train explosion leads to angry outbursts against Berlusconi
By Marianne Arens, July 7, 2009
Negligence and inadequate safety precautions are alleged to be factors in the recent train tragedy in Italy.
Italy: Fiat workers protest against management and their union leadership
By Marianne Arens, May 21, 2009
Fiat workers from all over Italy demonstrated last Saturday at the Fiat company headquarters in Lingotto. At the head of the march were the workforces of two Fiat factories facing closure.
Earthquake in Abruzzo exposes corruption in Italian building industry
By Marianne Arens, April 14, 2009
Following last week’s earthquake in Abruzzo, grief and shock have given way to growing anger as it has become clear that much of the destruction could have been avoided.
Warnings suppressed
Over two hundred victims in Italian earthquake
By Stefan Steinberg, April 8, 2009
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in central Italy has risen above 200, amid revelations of suppressed warnings and lax building standards.
Italy: Berlusconi sets up a new right-wing party
By Marianne Arens, April 8, 2009
The new People of Freedom Party, with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi as “Il presidente,” is rooted in deeply anti-democratic tendencies.
Italy: Berlusconi decree legalises anti-immigrant vigilantes
By Marianne Arens, February 27, 2009
The Italian government has passed a decree permitting vigilante squads to patrol Italian cities, legalising the activities of the groups of racist and fascist thugs who have intensified their attacks ...
Italy: The case of Eluana Englaro
The exploitation of a personal tragedy and its political implications
By Marc Wells, February 19, 2009
In 1992, 20-year-old Eluana Englaro was involved in a serious car accident that left her in a permanent vegetative state. A lengthy legal struggle led by the woman’s father resulted in a decision by...
