(by Emanuela Ricci) After only six months of government yellowing the Safety Decree, asked by every corner of the Italian peninsula, finally became law for a few days.
After the approval of the Council of Ministers, it obtained the seal also from the Senate and the Chamber, with the vote of confidence because some pentastellati senators had announced their contrary vote.
In the end, the Security decree was approved in the Senate with 163 yes and 59 no. Three senators of the Movement did not participate in the vote as well as Forza Italia. Brothers of Italy abstained instead while PD and LeU voted against.
In the House, however, 336 votes were in favor while 249 were against. The Security decree, therefore, at the third reading became law.
The law wanted to give a concrete answer to the need for greater security that is breathed every day on the Italian roads. New measures will be adopted to deal with issues of terrorism, mafia and public security with greater incisiveness.
The new law bears the plaque of the minister of the interior and deputy premier Matteo Salvini who in the first person, during the election campaign, had promised the Italians a dedicated provision. A need clearly written also in the government contract drawn up with the M5S. Promise kept and already we see the first effects: some citizens have reported that in front of supermarkets, in the Roman province, there are no more boys asking for coins. It could be suggestion but probably the new law is already giving its fruits as begging, now, is considered a crime.
The League after the important goal achieved in terms of security does not want to lose contact with the people. Matteo Salvini on 8 December 2018 will be in Rome in Piazza del Popolo at 11.00. Another initiative also in Rome is the "Signature not to stop the Security Revolution": there will be banquets on territorio Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2 December.
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"Provisions on public security, prevention and fight against terrorism and mafia crime" (INTEGRAL TEXT IN PDF)
The text is divided into 40 articles
Urban security
National plan for evictions: the methods for recognizing employment situations are established. Within 60 days then provincial plans for the execution of eviction measures will have to be defined, also through the use of the Public Force.
Invasion of buildings: anyone will be punished arbitrarily invading land or buildings of others, public or private, in order to occupy them or otherwise make profit. Higher penalties if the deed is performed by more than five people.
Appropriations to the State Police and Fire Brigade: 2018 million will be made available for the 16, while from 2019 to 2025 the figure will be 50 million each year (37,5 million to the State Police, 12,5 to the Fire Brigade).
Taser: experimentation of the taser also extended to the Local Police of the cities with more than 100.000 inhabitants.
Road block crime: introduced the offense of road blocking, including the occupation of railroad tracks.
Fight against terrorism
Close on the rental of trucks and vans: to prevent tragic attacks, the hirer must communicate in advance to a Processing Center the identification data of the applicant. If, after a comparison, situations of potential danger emerge, a report will be sent to the Police for a check.
Daspo for terrorism suspects: created for sporting events, the Daspo would be extended even for those suspected of being in preparation for an attack or to flank a terrorist organization.
Fight against the Mafia
Contrast to mafia infiltration: in local authorities and in public procurement, if a Prefect should report anomalous or symptomatic situations of illegal conduct, the appointment of an Extraordinary Commissioner is envisaged.
Seizure and confiscation of assets: envisaged the possibility that a property confiscated from criminal organizations will be leased to "families" in conditions of hardship.
Immigration
Request for political asylum: the type of crimes that cancel the suspension of the political asylum application are increased, after a conviction in the first instance, leading to immediate expulsion. The offenses in question are sexual violence, dealing, theft and aggravated injuries to a public official.
Abolition of humanitarian protection: at the moment the law can guarantee, in case of humanitarian emergency situations, a residence permit to foreign citizens who request it. Initially it was thought to be abolished and replaced by a one-year residence permit for civil reasons or natural disasters in the countries of origin. In the end instead we opted for a "immediate proceeding before the Territorial Commission for the recognition of international protection"
Withholding in repatriation centers: doubled the time from a maximum of 90 days to 180 days.
Revocation of citizenship: if a person is considered a possible danger to the state, the revocation of citizenship could take place in the event of a final conviction for crimes related to terrorism. In addition, a request for citizenship may be rejected even if presented by those who married an Italian citizen or Italian citizen.
Free patronage: no free legal aid for a migrant if his appeal against the denial of humanitarian protection is declared inadmissible.
Funds for repatriations: allocated 500.000 euros for the 2018, 1,5 million for the 2019 and 500.000 euros for the 2020.
Sprar: the small centers hosting migrants, under the aegis of the Municipalities, will no longer be able to accommodate asylum seekers but only unaccompanied minors and those who have already received international protection.