Carabinieri
Coverage of Carabinieri in the Nexus archive.
- 'Something broke': Italy's Arab communities increasingly fearful of police violence
Two North African men, Abderrahim Fakir and Mohamed Amin Bessioud, died under police operations in Italy, reigniting concerns over racialized policing and excessive force. Fakir was restrained and tear-gassed in Bologna, while Bessioud died after jumping from a balcony during a Carabinieri search in Cosenza. Both cases have prompted public outrage and investigations.
- Italy jails Pakistani couple for abusing daughter
A Pakistani couple in Italy was sentenced to two years in prison for forcing their 22-year-old daughter to abort and coercing her into marrying a cousin in Pakistan. The victim reported years of abuse, including physical violence and threats, to Italian authorities before fleeing to Pakistan with her family.
- Fireworks reportedly trigger mass horse stampede through Rome streets, injuring several soldiers
Unauthorized fireworks in Rome triggered a horse stampede during a military rehearsal, injuring several soldiers and horses. The incident occurred near the Baths of Caracalla, with 35 horses bolting through streets. A police officer is accused of igniting the fireworks near the rehearsal site.