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Mario Roggero case drives push to broaden Italy's self‑defence law

Jeweller Mario Roggero was sentenced to 14 years and nine months in prison for killing two robbers and wounding a third during a 2021 robbery at his shop in Grinzane Cavour. The Supreme Court upheld the verdict and ordered Roggero to pay compensation to the victims' families. Roggero’s supporters, including his wife, have asked President Sergio Mattarella for clemency, while a petition signed by more than 120,000 people backs the request.

The sentencing has sparked a political showdown. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has opened a magistrates’ inquiry into a possible pardon, and deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini and the Lega party have drafted a bill to amend article 52 of the penal code, seeking to allow “any reaction” to an armed assault – even after the danger has ceased – and removing the requirement that the response be proportionate. Opposition parties warn the proposal could create “wild‑west” conditions. Elon Musk commented on X, calling the sentence “insane,” adding an international dimension to the debate.

The controversy has divided public opinion and parliamentary parties over the limits of legitimate self‑defence in Italy.

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