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Turin, 42-year-old accused of sexual assault released from custody

A 42-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl and another woman in a Turin minimarket has been released from custody. The suspect, a Bangladeshi national, was held for two nights at the Lorusso e Cutugno prison before a judge ordered his release with an obligation to sign. The judge cited the suspect's lack of a criminal record, his cooperation in providing surveillance footage, and his expressed remorse as reasons for the lighter measure.

The decision has sparked significant political and institutional backlash. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the judicial move, stating it breaks the chain of law enforcement and prosecution that had functioned correctly. Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, while respecting judicial independence, has ordered inspectors to the Turin Court to investigate the circumstances of the decision due to the social alarm caused by the case.

Investigators noted that surveillance cameras captured two separate assaults occurring within 40 minutes of each other. The prosecutor had requested continued imprisonment, citing a concrete risk of recidivism, but the judge ruled that the obligation to sign was a sufficient deterrent.

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Carlo Nordio · Francesca D’Urzo · Giorgia Meloni · Madonna di Campagna · Ministry of Justice · Paolo Cappelli · Torino · Turin · Turin Court

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