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Italian newspaper Il Foglio criticises the National Magistrates Association (Anm) for staying silent after prosecutor Scarpinato publicly attacked a judge. The article argues the association's lack of response is embarrassing and raises questions about how the judiciary handles internal criticism, particularly given Scarpinato's senior role in Italy's judicial system.
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A heated clash broke out in the Italian Parliament between the Five Star Movement and Fratelli d'Italia during a debate on the stragi — the historic bombing massacres — and the alleged cover-ups that surrounded the investigations. The confrontation, which erupted in the chamber, drew attention to the ongoing political dispute over how Italy's judiciary and institutions handled the cases decades ago, keeping the topic prominent in national news.
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The Italian magistrates' governing body, the CSM, is facing renewed scrutiny over its internal factions, with reports of 'subversive initiatives' and a 'plenum under siege'. Stefano Dambruoso is among the figures drawing attention as divisions inside the council play out publicly. Commentators say the episode exposes the enduring weight of correnti — organised currents — within Italy's judiciary.
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Italian prosecutors have asked that the conflict of attributions case linked to the Almasri affair be declared inadmissible, according to Domani. The request was reported by journalist Giusi Bartolozzi, whose name is driving searches around the story. The Almasri case, involving the release and deportation of a Libyan police official wanted by the International Criminal Court, has fuelled a standoff between the government and the judiciary.