Three days of protests against Big Boats in Venice The committee against Big Boats continues its mobilization in Venice, with three days of rallies, assemblies and other initiatives to create…
Confederated unions and industrialists sign anti-strike agreement On June 1st, Italian industrialists and union confederations reached an agreement limiting the right…
Franca Rame’s rape: Fascists, carabinieri and ‘a higher wish’ - Girolamo De Michele Article on Italian state and police involvement in the rape and torture of a radical activist by…
Stefano Cucchi, killed by police and drug prohibitionism On June 5th, after four years, sentencing in the Cucchi case has finally taken place. The court gave…
Death of Franca Rame, actor and political activist The funeral of actor, communist and feminist activist Franca Rame was held in Milan on the morning of Friday 31st May 2013. She died aged 84.
Police repression in Bologna (Video) As the promoters of the municipal referendum on public schools were celebrating their victory, violent clashes took place between students and…
Death of Don Gallo: communist priest who fought for rights for all Yesterday, in his own city of Genoa, Father Andrea Gallo died at the age of 84. A “street priest”,…
Victory – albeit limited – at San Raffaele hospital After months of difficult struggle – in which workers blocked major roads, occupied rooftops and fought with police – an agreement has been…
New Italians, Old Racists: the Current Italian Debate on Citizenship Laws A country at the crossroads
Berlusconi calls for supporters, attracts thousands of protesters instead Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi called for an unusual rally against the judiciary system on…