Protests are continuing in Italy following the death of a 43-year-old man of Moroccan origin, who died in Bologna during a police operation. The prosecutor's office has opened an investigation on suspicion of manslaughter after the man died during a violent arrest by police. La Repubblica ↗
Demonstrations were held in Bologna as well as in other Italian cities. According to police, more than 60 officers were injured during the unrest in Bologna. Protesters were reacting to suspicions of disproportionate use of force during the operation, in which police officers pinned the man to the ground. Tagesschau ↗
The family of the deceased has raised serious accusations against the police. In Italian public debate, the case is being compared to the death of George Floyd in the United States, since here too a violent arrest and pressure applied to the body of the detained person played a role. NOS ↗
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for the case to be clarified and stated that those potentially responsible must be identified with the utmost rigor. At the same time, she condemned the participants in the demonstration during which violence occurred. Her government has long pushed for tougher police action and less tolerance for disturbances of public order. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
Further developments will depend on the prosecutor's investigation and on whether the exact circumstances of the operation can be established. The case is also testing public trust in the Italian rule of law and in the oversight of police conduct. BBC News ↗
Death of man during police operation in Bologna sparks protests
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Sondaggi politici, in calo FdI e Pd ma si riduce la distanza tra i due partiti
La Repubblica
| 16:13 21.07.
Tödlicher Polizeieinsatz in Bologna: Vertrauensprobe für Italiens Rechtsstaat
Tagesschau
| 15:48 21.07.
Tientallen agenten gewond bij protesten in Bologna na dood van arrestant
NOS
| 15:30 21.07.
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