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Face Down in Bologna: Abderrahim Fakir and Meloni’s Expanding Security State

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On July 19, 2026, in the working-class Pilastro neighborhood of Bologna, a 42-year-old Moroccan-origin man named Abderrahim Fakir died face-down on the asphalt of Via Svevo while police restrained him. The video is unmistakable. Two officers pin him to the ground, forcing his hands behind his back. Pepper spray has already been used. A civilian More The post Face Down in Bologna: Abderrahim Fakir and Meloni’s Expanding Security State appeared first on CounterPunch.org .

First report: 'Something broke': Italy's Arab communities increasingly fearful of police violence — middleeasteye.net, 14d