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Thursday, 7/23, 10:33 AM
A Death in Police Custody Reignites Italy's Debate Over Accountability
- The death of Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old man restrained by police in Bologna, has set off protests and revived a long-running argument in Italy over police accountability.
- His family's lawyer questions why he was not helped; police say they responded to reports of violence.
- A post-mortem has been ordered.