There were new reports of torture and other ill-treatment by prison and police officers. Climate justice activists faced disproportionate restrictions on the right to peaceful assembly. Gender-based violence remained at unacceptably high levels. Access to asylum was significantly restricted, including through unlawful measures. Concern about hate speech and hate crime persisted and anti-discrimination safeguards were inadequate. Access to abortion remained difficult in parts of the country. Italy was at risk of failing to meet carbon emission reduction targets.
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