The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Council of Europe warns Italy over crowded jails The Council of Europe criticized Italy on Friday for overcrowding in the country's jails. https://www.thelocal.it/20170908/council-of-europe-warns-italy-over-prison-overcrowding Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:10:52 +0200 council-of-europe-warns-italy-over-prison-overcrowding Make torture a crime, Council of Europe tells Italy The Council of Europe has called on Italy to take urgent action in making torture and degrading treatment domestic crimes. https://www.thelocal.it/20170314/make-torture-a-crime-council-of-europe-tells-italy Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:14:37 +0100 make-torture-a-crime-council-of-europe-tells-italy Italy's crowded prisons among worst in Europe Italy has the second-highest level of prison overcrowding in Europe, a report published on Tuesday from the Council of Europe has revealed. https://www.thelocal.it/20140429/italy-among-worst-in-europe-for-prison-overcrowding Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:07:00 +0200 italy-among-worst-in-europe-for-prison-overcrowding