The (mis)characterization and (de)legitimizing of apolitical protests in South Africa from the perspective of labeling theory
The article “The (mis)characterization and (de)legitimizing of apolitical protests in South Africa from the perspective of labeling theory” (Frontiers, 2026) examines, through the lens of labeling theory, how media and political portrayals of protests in South Africa can delegitimise the claims of marginalised communities and contribute to justifying repressive responses.
Beyond polarisation: listening to young people, understanding conflict
The events in Milan continue to occupy a prominent place in public debate. Major national newspapers—and others beyond Italy—have reported on the demonstrations, frequently resorting to sensationalist headlines and delegitimizing labels such as “thugs” or “maranza” to describe the young people who took part in the protests, thereby producing an undifferentiated representation of the demonstrators.
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.
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.
Observatory for the Promotion of Democratic Security Policies
The Observatory, established at CRIMePO under a cooperation agreement between the Municipality of Milan and the University of Milan, aims to broaden knowledge of security-related phenomena and to strengthen the capacity of local authorities to address security issues while respecting rights and freedoms and actively involving individuals and communities.
Fighting Antisemitism or Limiting the Right to Criticism?
The event “Fighting Antisemitism or Limiting the Right to Criticism?” provides critical tools to examine current political developments in Italy, with a particular focus on the draft law under discussion aimed at strengthening the fight against antisemitism.
Restorative Justice and Legal Pluralism in Indonesia: Implications for Atrocity Crimes and Global Criminal Justice Reform
The article proposes a model that integrates restorative justice with Indonesian legal pluralism to address the limitations of retributive approaches to atrocity crimes.
Selective mechanism: the criminal justice treatment of drug offenses. The case of Rio de Janeiro
The research report Engrenagem seletiva: o tratamento penal dos crimes de drogas. O caso do Rio de Janeiro (Selective Mechanism: The Criminal Justice Treatment of Drug-Related Offenses . The Case of Rio de Janeiro) presents the findings of an original study on the application of the Drug Law in the State of Rio de Janeiro (Law No. 11,343/2006). The analysis was based on 2,567 first-instance court cases with final judgments, adjudicated between 2022 and 2023, and demonstrates how selectivity is particularly pronounced in the enforcement of the Drug Law.
Policing as social control: police officer perspectives on the policing of queer people in Kenya. Di Kamau Wairuri
The article “Policing as Social Control: Police Officer Perspectives on the Policing of Queer People in Kenya”, published in the journal Policing and Society presents a qualitative study based on interviews and focus groups with 33 police officers in Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya. The study explores the perspectives and attitudes of Kenyan police toward queer individuals.
Scuola di Cultura Politica - 16th Edition
Applications are now open for the 16th Edition of the Scuola di Cultura Politica [School of Political Culture], organized by the Casa della Cultura in Milan for the 2025–2026 academic year.