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Italy: new decree

01 May 1993

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The Italian government passed a decree on 13 April under which foreign detainees awaiting trial can be expelled on the request of the police or prison authorities, subject to the approval of a judge. The measure was allegedly drawn up in order to reduce overcrowding in prisons, and has led to a wave of protests among immigrant organisations, trade unions, churches and others who say that expulsion before conviction for any criminal offence would be in breach of international human rights agreements. Foreign prisoners called a hunger strike in protest. The decree was subsequently amended so as to require prisoners to choose between detention and expulsion.

Migration newssheet May 1993.

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