- Jul 25
Justice Ministry’s Appeal Over 6-Day Sentence Cut Sparks Furore; Nordio Withdraws It and Orders Probe
An appeal filed against former Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno’s six-day sentence reduction triggers political uproar; Justice Minister Carlo Nordio distances himself, labels it a bureaucratic mix-up and announces an internal investigation.
- Jul 23
Italy reverses burden of proof for minors: capacity to understand now presumed, Meloni says 'who errs pays'
The Italian government approved a bill on 23 July 2026 that reverses the legal presumption for minors aged 14 to 18, making them presumed capable of crime unless proven otherwise. The measure, dubbed 'anti-maranza', shifts the burden of proof from prosecution to defence.
- Jul 22
Turin court rejects jeweller Roggero's bid to suspend prison term as pardon debate intensifies
The Turin Surveillance Office denied Mario Roggero's request to suspend his 14-year-9-month sentence for killing two robbers, citing no urgency. The case now moves to higher courts amid a political clash over a presidential pardon.
- Jul 19
Italy's Meloni asks justice minister to launch pardon for jeweler who killed two robbers
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed she has asked Justice Minister Carlo Nordio to initiate the pardon process for Mario Roggero, the 72-year-old jeweler definitively sentenced to 14 years and 9 months for killing two robbers in 2021.
- Jul 15
Mario Roggero's wife appeals to Mattarella for pardon as Salvini visits the jeweller in prison and the League pushes for broader self-defence law
Mariangela Sandrone made her appeal through La Stampa while the League's Matteo Salvini visited her 72-year-old husband at Bollate prison for the second day, suggesting he write a book.
- Jul 4
About 100 inmates riot at Enna prison, occupy old wing and destroy cameras after phone outage
Around 100 detainees took over sections of the old wing at Enna prison on Friday, smashing surveillance cameras and causing extensive damage, after days of telephone disruption left them unable to contact families.
