Italian Government Approves Sweeping New Security Laws

Italian government approves sweeping new security laws

Security crackdown by Italy's right-wing government follows riots in Turin and comes on the eve of the Winter Olympics. "It exists in many jurisdictions, and there is a relationship with the judicial authority, who is informed that the person will be taken to a police station and held for up to two hours" - Piantedosi told reporters - "If they then determine that the conditions are not met, they can order release".   The measures have triggered …