“Left-wing journalists accused us of wanting to criminalize violators. I confirmed that.” Coming to power in October 2022, Giorgia Meloni made her first decision by sentencing rave party organizers to six years in prison. Since then, the right-wing leader, who recently celebrated three candles as president of the Italian council, has continued his repressive operations.
In the spring, his government adopted a catalog of measures (“security decisions”) that provided for, among other things, fourteen new offenses and aggravating circumstances for a series of other offenses. Not only against prison uprisings or illegal home occupations but also against blocking traffic lanes or construction sites. Thus, Article 14 of the government text provides for a maximum penalty of two years in prison if the violation is committed by a group of people.
A clear message was sent to opponents
