Monday, March 17, 2025

Italy One of Five ‘Dismantlers’ Causing ‘Democratic Recession’ in Europe, Report Says

THE GUARDIAN: Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’

Italy’s government has profoundly undermined the rule of law with changes to the judiciary and showed “heavy intolerance to media criticism”, in an emblematic example of Europe’s deepening “democratic recession”, a coalition of civil liberties groups has said.

A report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) said Italy was one of five “dismantlers” – along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia – that “intentionally undermine the rule of law in nearly all aspects”. » | Jennifer Rankin in Brussels | Monday, March 17, 2025

Giorgia Meloni? One word comes to mind: hypocrisy. – © Mark Alexander