Case 137 and the Legacy of the Genoa G8, Twenty-Five Years On

On Wednesday, 15 July 2026, at 8:30 pm, the AriAnteo open-air cinema at Palazzo Reale (Piazza Duomo 12, Milan) will host “Il caso 137 e l’eredità del G8 di Genova, venticinque anni dopo. Sicurezza, diritti e responsabilità,” a discussion organized by Rete per i Diritti as part of its programme marking the 25th anniversary of the Genoa G8 (2001–2026).

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Urban Security: The Importance of Prevention

On 30 June 2026, the conference “Urban Security: The Importance of Prevention” will take place in Milan at Palazzo Marino (Sala Alessi), organized by the Italian Forum for Urban Security (FISU).

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Authoritarianisms in Democracy

As part of the cultural initiatives promoted by the Casa della Cultura in Milan, the new series "Autoritarismi in democrazia" [Authoritarianisms in Democracy] is launching — a cycle of events aimed at exploring the political, social, and symbolic transformations that, in many parts of the world, are putting democratic institutions under pressure today.

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Security, Criminal Control and Police Prevention

The conference “Security, Criminal Control and Police Prevention” will take place on June 17 and is organized by the Fondazione Centro Nazionale di Prevenzione e Difesa Sociale (CNDPS), in collaboration with Fondazione Cariplo and Fondazione Monte di Lombardia.

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Feeling Safe on Public Transport: A Priority for Everyone

The University of Milan and ATPL are promoting an event dedicated to the topic of perceived safety in local public transport, a key factor in ensuring accessible, inclusive, and sustainable mobility.

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Security Package 2026. Critical Reflections and Operational Implications

On May 28, as part of the Criminology Course at the Università degli Studi di Milano, the conference “Security Package 2026. Critical Reflections and Operational Implications” will take place, organized in collaboration with CRIMePO and the Camera Penale di Milano “Gian Domenico Pisapia”.

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Immigration and Juvenile Delinquency: The Construction of Fear

On Wednesday, May 13 at 5:30 PM, the final event in the New Generations, Emerging Challenges series will take place: “Immigration and Juvenile Delinquency: The Construction of Fear.”

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From “secure” rights to security “at the cost” of rights: the paradigm shift of the latest security decree

The new security decree, Legislative Decree 24/02/2026 no. 23, converted into law on 24 April 2026, represents the latest crucial turning point in a gradual paradigm shift. Criminal law, which should constitute the extrema ratio, to be used only when all other forms of public policy intervention have failed, becomes the legislature’s first response to any sign of social conflict. This is a securitarian drift that strikes at the very essence of the liberal democratic state.

Comment & Opinion

Contro la paura. Manifesto per una sicurezza democratica

In “Contro la paura. Manifesto per una sicurezza democratica” (Feltrinelli, 2026), Carlo Bonini and Franco Gabrielli reflect on one of the most central and controversial issues in public debate: security.

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R. Cornelli, I. Sales (eds.) (2026), Youth, Trust and Deviance: Understanding to Intervene in Peripheral Areas

The volume Giovani, fiducia e devianza nelle periferie. Conoscere per intervenire, edited by Roberto Cornelli and Isaia Sales, seeks to examine not only what occurs when the relationship of trust between young people, institutions, and communities deteriorates—particularly in peripheral areas—but also how effective interventions can be developed, drawing on concrete experiences.

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