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Italian Prime Minister Meloni defends new law on youth crime and baby gangs
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told Skuola.net that many young Italians have written to her asking for an end to the violence of so‑called “baby gangs”. She said a poll showed eight out of ten youths support the government’s measures. The government has introduced a law that creates a presumption of imputability for minors aged 14‑18, meaning that adolescents who commit crimes are held responsible for their actions rather than being exempt because of age.
Meloni stressed that prevention and security are not opposed, adding that the administration is also working on the root causes of youth delinquency – school, sport, family support, combating school‑drop‑out, education and job opportunities, including training abroad. She cited a campaign by the Democratic Party that warned “even your children could go to prison” if they offend, and said the aim is to build a safer Italy with more opportunities for young people.
The UNICEF agency expressed concern about the shift to a presumption of imputability, urging that each minor’s psychological and emotional maturity be assessed case‑by‑case, as required by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Democratic Party (Italy) · Giorgia Meloni · Italian Government · Italian Parliament · Skuola.net · UNICEF · baby gangs · minors (14‑18)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] UNICEF expressed concern about the presumption of imputability, urging case‑by‑case assessment of minors’ maturity. lespresso.it
- [● 11 SOURCES] The government introduced a law creating a presumption of imputability for minors aged 14‑18. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Eight out of ten surveyed youths support the government's anti‑baby‑gang measures. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Meloni says prevention and security are not opposite and the government works on causes such as school, sport, family support and job opportunities. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Democratic Party campaign warned that under the new policy even children could be sent to prison. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Many young Italians wrote to Prime Minister Meloni asking to end baby‑gang violence. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The law states that minors who commit crimes are responsible for their actions, not exempt because of age. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The law aims to build a safer Italy with more opportunities and a better future for young people. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.reggio2000.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.economymagazine.it · www.lospecialegiornale.it · +6 more