“It was clear that the decision by the mayor of Bologna would have provided an excellent pretext for the usual suspects from the social centres and the protest movement to run the city ragged,” says the Prime Minister. On the Roggero case: “There is a question of proportionality regarding the penalties imposed.” Preferences? “I haven’t changed my mind.”

“Fourteen years and nine months is the sentence for premeditated murder, not for a situation as complicated as his. Advice on life in prison? He should keep as active as possible. I’ll soon be meeting Professor Gasperini to discuss justice on the ‘Futuro Nazionale’ programme,” says the former mayor of Rome

The Bologna case and the Roggero case share a common thread: the exploitation of the issues, which is very bipartisan

The head of Tesla and SpaceX comes to the defence of the Piedmontese jeweller and attacks the Italian judiciary: “It’s madness!”

Against a policy that panders to the worst impulses of social media and the country. Against hasty judgements on sentencing. Legal safeguards to ensure we don’t go too far when discussing security and the rule of law 

The Carroccio has announced that it is considering the jeweller’s candidacy “provided the legal requirements are met”. But the requirements are not met, because a conviction for multiple murders results in the forfeiture of political rights. The general is aware of this and says: “We will support him in every way possible, but I do not believe that standing as a candidate for the Fn is one of them”. Meanwhile, the jeweller says: “If Mattarella pardons Minetti, I will too.”

The Prime Minister has spoken out on social media following the controversy surrounding the jeweller’s case and calls for compensation from the relatives of the thieves who were killed: “You attack me. I defend myself. And I’m supposed to compensate you? That’s not fair.” A detention order has been issued by the Asti Public Prosecutor’s Office

The President of the Republic has cautioned Nordio regarding the limits of clemency, pointing out that without the Supreme Court’s reasoning, the Roggero case cannot be turned into propaganda. He also warns the government: security is not the Wild West, and every institution must remain within its own remit

“It’s not just the appeal for clemency; we’ll also be taking other initiatives here in the House to stir things up a bit and try to provide some answers.” The phone call from Sasso, a resident of Vannaccio, to the jeweller sentenced to 14 years and 9 months in prison for killing two men who had robbed his shop