The Iranian activist Maysoon Majidi acquitted of facilitating irregular immigration
In the article “The Iranian activist Maysoon Majidi acquitted of facilitating irregular immigration: Reasoning of the judgment within the framework of the criminalisation of so-called migrant smugglers”, Stefano Zirulia analyses a recent and significant ruling by the Court of Crotone concerning the application of Article 12 of the Consolidated Immigration Act (Legislative Decree No. 286/1998).
Femicide Exists and It Is a Crime of Power
The article “Femicide Exists and It Is a Crime of Power”, written by Judge Paola Di Nicola Travaglini and published in Sistema Penale, addresses the sensitive issue of introducing the crime of femicide into the italian criminal code.
Is It Penal Populism? Combating Gender-Based Violence in Punitive Societies
In the article “È populismo penale? Il contrasto alla violenza di genere nelle società punitive”, Prof. Roberto Cornelli discusses the intersection of criminal justice and gender issues.
Justice and Politics: Crisis and Rebuilding of Criminal Garantism
On March 27, 2025, the event "Justice and Politics: Crisis and Rebuilding of Criminal Garantism" will take place, marking the recent release of the book of the same name by Luigi Ferrajoli. The event is part of the book presentation and discussion series "Politics, Justice, Business", organized by the National Center for Social Prevention and Defense Foundation (CNPDS).
The limits of criminal law in addressing femicide
Building on the recent bill proposing the introduction of femicide as a criminal offense in the Italian Penal Code, we explore the implications of punitive feminism, inviting reflection on the need to adopt transformative perspectives to prevent and combat gender-based violence.
Juvenile Delinquency: Data, Challenges, and Intervention Strategies. Prof. Roberto Cornelli on TGR Buongiorno Regione
Today, Roberto Cornelli, Full Professor of Criminology at the University of Milan and director of CRIMePO, was invited to discuss juvenile delinquency on TGR Buongiorno Regione, Lombardy edition.
The Imposition of a Single Vision of Motherhood
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, this article offers a brief reflection on the recent legislative intervention on surrogacy and an invitation to consider its real impact on women’s self-determination and gender equality.
Criminalization of Dissent in Times of Crisis. Published by Palgrave the volume edited by Di Ronco and Selmini
The book "Criminalisation of Dissent in Times of Crisis" (Palgrave, 2024) explores the various ways in which state and non-state actors have targeted dissent, activism, and protest, including those led by vulnerable groups.
Observatory on criminal and security legislation
The Observatory is developing a continuously updated database to track the numbers, types, content, and overall scope of punitive legislative acts passed by the Italian legislature. Additionally, it aims to publish an annual report on the evolution of criminal and security legislation in Italy.
R. Cornelli (2024), È populismo penale? Il contrasto alla violenza di genere nelle società punitive
Through the reconstruction of the debate around feminist penal populism and, more broadly, the intersection between gender issues and criminal justice, the question arises as to whether and to what extent the penal-populist discourse, which is a key feature of the contemporary penal field, has influenced the feminist agenda and with what consequences. The proposal to consider three concurrent and competing trends in shaping public policies (anti-feminist populism, punitive feminism, and anti-punitive feminism) offers a more nuanced interpretive framework than the one emerging from Anglo-Saxon literature, allowing for a closer look at the Italian reality as well.