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 More than half of Italians think racist attacks 'can be justified', poll finds After a recent spate of high-profile hate crimes in Italy, a poll has revealed a growing number of Italians think such attacks may be acceptable. https://www.thelocal.it/20191112/poll-finds-more-than-half-of-all-italians-think-racist-attacks-can-be-justified Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:16:16 +0100 poll-finds-more-than-half-of-all-italians-think-racist-attacks-can-be-justified Facebook shuts down Italian neo-fascist parties' accounts The official accounts of dozens of Italian far-right activists and the neo-fascist parties CasaPound and Forza Nuova were shut down on Monday for violating hate speech policies. https://www.thelocal.it/20190910/facebook-shuts-down-italian-neo-fascist-parties-accounts Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:03:37 +0200 facebook-shuts-down-italian-neo-fascist-parties-accounts Amnesty to monitor Italian politicians' social media for hate speech Tens of thousands of Facebook and Twitter messages sent by Italian candidates in the run up to next month's European elections will be monitored by a computer program for hate speech, a rights group said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20190418/amnesty-to-monitor-italian-politicians-social-media-hate-speech Thu, 18 Apr 2019 20:23:34 +0200 amnesty-to-monitor-italian-politicians-social-media-hate-speech Italy is 'steeped in hate', Amnesty warns amid toxic election campaign In a climate of hostility towards migrants, Italy's upcoming election has unleashed a flood of racist and xenophobic statements, Amnesty International said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20180222/italy-election-campaign-hate-amnesty-international-italia Thu, 22 Feb 2018 16:49:46 +0100 italy-election-campaign-hate-amnesty-international-italia