Italy

Italian authorities forcibly evict another Roma community - 12 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the forced eviction of a community of about 400 Roma people in the Italian capital, Rome.

Convictions in Abu Omar rendition case a step toward accountability - 5 November 2009

US and Italian intelligence agents are convicted for their involvement in the abduction of Usama Mostafa Hassan Nasr (better known as Abu Omar).

Italy: Convictions in rendition case a step toward accountability - 4 November 2009

The convictions of US and Italian intelligence agents for their involvement in the abduction of Usama Mostafa Hassan Nasr (better known as Abu Omar) mark a step toward accountability for crimes committed in the course of the USA’s “rendition” programme
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Roma were subjected to serious attacks throughout the year, and there was little available information on effective investigations into these incidents.

Tunisian national released on bail after forcible return from Italy - 13 August 2009

Ali Ben Sassi Toumi has been accused of 'membership of a terrorist organization', 'providing expertise and logistical support to a terrorist organization' and fraud.

Italy: Napolitano should reject the “security package” - 3 July 2009

Amnesty International calls on the President of the Italian Republic to send the so called ‘security package’ - approved by the Senate yesterday - back to

Italian Senate must stop controversial bill - 29 June 2009

The Italian Senate is to decide whether or not to pass a controversial draft law that would violate the human rights of migrants and asylum-seekers and could lead to

Italy: Senate must stop controversial bill - 29 June 2009

The Italian Senate must reject a controversial draft law when it comes to the vote on Tuesday, 30 June 2009, as it will affect negatively the vulnerable people in th

Gaddafi visit to Italy amid protest against countries' 'illegal migration' agreement - 12 June 2009

Both Libyan and Italian leaders urged to make human rights an integral part of migration control policies and to uphold the rights of refugees, asylum seekers, an

G-20 must set the example and clean up their human rights record - 28 May 2009

Amnesty International’s Secretary General has called on the G-20 grouping that brings together the world’s leading economies to lead by example and show