Massive Cosa Nostra Crackdown in Palermo: Over 180 Arrests
Over 180 suspected members of the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, were arrested in Palermo and surrounding areas following a large-scale operation involving over 1200 officers; the arrests resulted from months-long surveillance of encrypted communications between imprisoned and free bosses, revealing t...
Massive Cosa Nostra Crackdown in Palermo: Over 180 Arrests
Over 180 suspected members of the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, were arrested in Palermo and surrounding areas following a large-scale operation involving over 1200 officers; the arrests resulted from months-long surveillance of encrypted communications between imprisoned and free bosses, revealing t...
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44% Bias Score
Resurgence of Sicilian Mafia Prompts Alarm
Families of Mafia victims and journalists are expressing alarm over the resurgence of the Cosa Nostra in Sicily, citing recent releases of convicted mobsters and threats against those investigating the mafia, prompting calls for a reassessment of parole policies and increased anti-mafia efforts.
Resurgence of Sicilian Mafia Prompts Alarm
Families of Mafia victims and journalists are expressing alarm over the resurgence of the Cosa Nostra in Sicily, citing recent releases of convicted mobsters and threats against those investigating the mafia, prompting calls for a reassessment of parole policies and increased anti-mafia efforts.
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64% Bias Score
Italian Anti-Mafia Operation Exposes 'Ndrangheta's Economic Infiltration
A major anti-mafia operation in Canavese, Italy, revealed links between the 'Ndrangheta and international drug trafficking, prompting concerns about mafia infiltration in the local economy and highlighting the need for stronger political will and action to combat its adaptable strategies.
Italian Anti-Mafia Operation Exposes 'Ndrangheta's Economic Infiltration
A major anti-mafia operation in Canavese, Italy, revealed links between the 'Ndrangheta and international drug trafficking, prompting concerns about mafia infiltration in the local economy and highlighting the need for stronger political will and action to combat its adaptable strategies.
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52% Bias Score
Italian Anti-Mafia Activist Sentenced for Exploiting Elderly Residents
Maricetta Tirrito, an Italian anti-mafia activist, received an eight-year prison sentence for exploiting elderly residents at her Ardea nursing home, misusing their funds for personal expenses, and operating in substandard conditions. The case highlights systemic failures in oversight and the abuse ...
Italian Anti-Mafia Activist Sentenced for Exploiting Elderly Residents
Maricetta Tirrito, an Italian anti-mafia activist, received an eight-year prison sentence for exploiting elderly residents at her Ardea nursing home, misusing their funds for personal expenses, and operating in substandard conditions. The case highlights systemic failures in oversight and the abuse ...
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56% Bias Score
Italian Prosecutor Highlights Coordination Gap in EU Mafia Fight
At a European Parliament conference on transnational crime, Palermo Chief Prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia stressed the need for coordination between Italian and European agencies to combat mafias, highlighting the specialized expertise in Italy and the knowledge gap within the European Public Prosecuto...
Italian Prosecutor Highlights Coordination Gap in EU Mafia Fight
At a European Parliament conference on transnational crime, Palermo Chief Prosecutor Maurizio de Lucia stressed the need for coordination between Italian and European agencies to combat mafias, highlighting the specialized expertise in Italy and the knowledge gap within the European Public Prosecuto...
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40% Bias Score