Case 137 and the Legacy of the Genoa G8, Twenty-Five Years On
On Wednesday, 15 July 2026, at 8:30 pm, the AriAnteo open-air cinema at Palazzo Reale (Piazza Duomo 12, Milan) will host “Il caso 137 e l’eredità del G8 di Genova, venticinque anni dopo. Sicurezza, diritti e responsabilità,” a discussion organized by Rete per i Diritti as part of its programme marking the 25th anniversary of the Genoa G8 (2001–2026).
The latest issue of "Eutopica: La rivista delle autonomie locali" is out
The second 2026 issue of Eutopica: La rivista delle autonomie locali, titled "Toward Democratic Security: The Response of Cities," has been published, edited by Roberto Cornelli and Gian Guido Nobili.
Authoritarianisms in Democracy
As part of the cultural initiatives promoted by the Casa della Cultura in Milan, the new series "Autoritarismi in democrazia" [Authoritarianisms in Democracy] is launching — a cycle of events aimed at exploring the political, social, and symbolic transformations that, in many parts of the world, are putting democratic institutions under pressure today.
Security, Criminal Control and Police Prevention
The conference “Security, Criminal Control and Police Prevention” will take place on June 17 and is organized by the Fondazione Centro Nazionale di Prevenzione e Difesa Sociale (CNDPS), in collaboration with Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione Monte di Lombardia.
Concepts and conditions of penal moderation: Penal policy, public philosophy, and political ideologies
The article explores the concept of penal moderation and the conditions for its development in contemporary democracies. Drawing on the Italian case, it highlights the structural and political limits to building less punitive and more publicly grounded penal policies.
Legalized police impunity in the modern carceral state
The article examines the legal production of police impunity within the contemporary carceral state, highlighting the role of legal protections that undermine accountability. Drawing on Weberian theory, it shows how such mechanisms contribute to near-absolute structural impunity.
From “secure” rights to security “at the cost” of rights: the paradigm shift of the latest security decree
The new security decree, Legislative Decree 24/02/2026 no. 23, converted into law on 24 April 2026, represents the latest crucial turning point in a gradual paradigm shift. Criminal law, which should constitute the extrema ratio, to be used only when all other forms of public policy intervention have failed, becomes the legislature’s first response to any sign of social conflict. This is a securitarian drift that strikes at the very essence of the liberal democratic state.
Contro la paura. Manifesto per una sicurezza democratica
In “Contro la paura. Manifesto per una sicurezza democratica” (Feltrinelli, 2026), Carlo Bonini and Franco Gabrielli reflect on one of the most central and controversial issues in public debate: security.
Youth and the Police: A Study in the San Siro Neighborhood of Milan
On April 16, 2026, at Off Campus San Siro, the event “Giovani e Polizie. Una ricerca nel quartiere San Siro di Milano” [Youth and the Police: A Study in the San Siro Neighborhood of Milan] will take place.
Universities for Giulio Regeni. Ten years after his disappearance, an initiative for freedom of research
The initiative promotes reflection on the theme of research freedom ten years after the disappearance of the Italian researcher, and it brings together the academic community, family members, and scholars