Festival of Criminal Justice
The Festival of Criminal Justice is a cultural and academic event dedicated to promoting knowledge of issues related to criminal law and criminal procedure. The 2026 edition, the seventh of the festival, will take place from 14 to 17 May in several cities in the province of Modena, including Modena, Carpi, Sassuolo, Mirandola, Formigine, and Pavullo nel Frignano.
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
I luoghi della Memoria
On 27 January 2026, on the occasion of Holocaust Remembrance Day, "I luoghi della Memoria" will be staged in the historic spaces of the Ca’ Granda. The performance weaves together theatre, testimony, and music to commemorate the victims of Fascist persecution and deportation to Nazi concentration camps.
Prisons. Antigone: “2025 Leaves Us with Increasingly Dilapidated, Overcrowded and Inhumane Facilities”
Prison overcrowding continues to represent one of the most serious critical issues within the Italian penitentiary system; it is precisely within this context that the report by Professor Della Bella, presented at the Conference “Prison Overcrowding and Dignity”, held in Milan on 15 October 2025, is situated. The contribution offers an in-depth and systematic reflection on prison emergencies over the past fifteen years and on the possible tools for addressing the current phase of crisis.
AIPD Statement – On the Sentence of 15 Years’ Imprisonment Imposed by a Russian Court on Rosario Aitala, Judge of the International Criminal Court
The news of the sentence imposed by a Russian court on the Italian judge Rosario Aitala, Vice-President of the International Criminal Court, has reignited the debate on respect for the autonomy and independence of international criminal jurisdiction. In a dedicated statement, the Italian Association of Professors of Criminal Law expressed serious concern over a measure that directly affects a judge engaged in the exercise of judicial functions of supranational relevance.
The Greatest Escape in Our History. 10 Years of the Prison Project at the University of Milan
The event will be an opportunity to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Prison Project, launched in 2015 to promote the right to education in Lombard prisons. Today, it stands as the largest University Prison Hub in Europe, both in terms of the number of incarcerated students and the members of the academic community involved.
The Limits to the Right to Strike in the Name of Safety
The conference “The Limits to the Right to Strike in the Name of Safety” will bring together jurists, judges, lawyers, and academics to discuss the relationship between safety, freedom, and the boundaries of the right to strike, as well as trade union relations and criminal law.
The procurement specifications for CPR facilities are inadequate
The procurement specifications for CPR facilities are inadequate to protect the health of detained people.
Screening of the documentary No Other Land
On June 24, the documentary No Other Land by B. Adra, Y. Abraham, R. Szor, and H. Ballal — winner of the 2025 Academy Award for Best Documentary — will be screened at ARIANTEO Palazzo Reale.
“Out of breath”, the 21st Antigone report on detention conditions in Italy
The 21st Report by Antigone on detention conditions in Italy, titled “Out of breath,” has been published.