Italy
A coalition government since September 2019 has yet to reverse measures pushed through by the former League Party interior minister under the previous government that eviscerated the country’s asylum system and formalized a “closed ports” policy to deny disembarkation in Italy of people rescued at sea. Italy cooperates with the Libyan Coast Guard to block people trying to flee, despite the ongoing conflict and overwhelming evidence of brutality against migrants and refugees in Libya. Intolerance and hate remained serious problems. A 2019 law to combat gender-based violence increased prison sentences, criminalized forced marriage, and required swift action by prosecutors on all reports.
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EU/Italy/Libya: Disputes Over Rescues Put Lives at Risk
Allow European Rescues, Agree on Safe Disembarkation
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Italy Should Stop Arms Transfer to Egypt
Deal Contravenes EU Pledge, Risks Facilitating Further Abuses
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EU/Italy: Port Closures Cut Migrant and Refugee Lifeline
States Should Allow Rescue Boats to Land, While Protecting Health
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The Coronavirus in Europe: From Lockdowns to Power Grabs
COVID-19 in Europe, the Central Eurasian Region, and Turkey
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Europe: Curb Immigration Detention Amid Pandemic
Health Risks and International Law Require Safer Alternatives
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Wider Steps Needed to Protect Prisoners’ Health in Italy
Government’s Coronavirus Response in Prisons Leaves Thousands at Risk
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Italy: Halt Abusive Migration Cooperation with Libya
As Abuse Is Known, Material Assistance Makes Rome Complicit
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Italy Shares Responsibility for Libya Abuses against Migrants
Third-Party Intervention Filed at European Court of Human Rights
