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The case of the ‘Weekend Snipers’ in Sarajevo and violence as a consumable practice
Reflecting on the Commodification of Violence: The Case of the ‘Weekend Snipers’.
detailViolence and security in the favelas of Rio De Janeiro: between failed policies and “bare life”
In Rio de Janeiro, a comprehensive reform of public security and law enforcement is urgently required, one that enables authorities to operate without resorting to militarized strategies, which, as demonstrated over the years, have consistently proven ineffective for both the safety of police officers and the civilian population of the favelas. Drawing on an analysis of the large-scale police operation carried out on October 28, 2025, in the Latin American metropolis, this article aims to offer a critical reflection on intervention strategies in areas controlled by armed groups, highlighting their limitations, social impacts, and the need for structural reform.
detailTwenty-Five Years On: The European Society of Criminology at a Crossroads Between Past and Future
From 3 to 6 September 2023, the 25th Conference of the European Society of Criminology took place in Athens, bringing together over 2,300 participants. While it was expected to be a celebration of the Society’s twenty-fifth anniversary, it was instead marked by dissatisfaction and tension, prompting deeper questions about the association’s representativeness, its democratic standards, and its ability to renew itself by giving voice to the new generations of criminologists.
detailPreventing Violence Against Women Between Compulsory Health Assessments and Public Shaming
The two central components of the Italian Bill 1517 reveal a profound sense of collective disorientation in the face of male violence against women. The legislative response appears to be an expressive and performative one, oscillating between preventive medical punishment and public shaming—offering little room for the layered, nuanced approaches that this deeply sensitive area of intervention requires.
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Not Just Limits. Encountering Restorative Justice in Prison
The project “Encountering Restorative Justice”, funded by the “Not Just Limits” call from the University of Milan and in partnership with the Dike cooperative and the Bollate prison, aims to promote the culture of restorative justice within correctional institutions. This will be achieved through the implementation of a program called "Restorative Dialogue" (pursuant to Article 53 of Legislative Decree 150/2022). The program will provide a productive framework for addressing the negative effects of crime and exploring tangible ways of reparation.
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UNIMI joins the Network of Universities for Peace
The University of Milan has joined the Network of Universities for Peace (RUniPace), promoted by the Conference of Italian University Rectors. The Rector of the University of Milan, Prof. Marina Brambilla, has appointed Prof. Roberto Cornelli as the University’s representative in RUniPace.
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