Society‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after Moroccan man dies in police restraint

The death of 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir after police handcuffed and restrained him in Bologna has sparked protests and a national debate over policing and immigration. His case is the first to invoke a new legal shield that offers public officials greater protection from prosecution when they claim to have acted in self-defence or within official duties.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-18 10:55Original