In less than two weeks, the Islamic Republic repeated—on a vast and horrifying scale—all the crimes it has committed over forty-seven years of bloody rule. As many had feared, “the government filled the prisons and cemeteries with protesters.” By cutting off all means of communication—from the internet to text messages and phone lines—the authorities carried out a massacre in total silence. They labeled the victims “rioters” and “enemies” and opened the way for the continuation of an (…)

En septembre 2026 Giorgia Meloni fêtera le 4e anniversaire de son arrivée au Palazzo Chigi, siège du gouvernement italien : un record de longévité. Et il y a tout lieu de penser qu'elle ira jusqu'au bout de la législature, les prochaines élections législatives devant se dérouler en septembre 2027. La dirigeante des Fratelli d'Italia se maintient au pouvoir avec un taux de popularité exceptionnel de plus de 40 % d'opinion favorable tandis que sa formation demeure et de loin le premier (…)

In April 2025, the Government announced a committee was appointed to review the PTA and propose new legislation in line with international human rights standards. Yet, seven months later the committee submitted a draft that is a reproduction of previous drafts which did not adhere to international legal standards. The previous attempts were heavily criticised by civil society, including by the NPP. Whilst the contents of the 'current' draft are deeply concerning, the tendency of the (…)