Italy Enacts Anti-Mafia Laws

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Saturday, August 1, 1992
Volume: 
8
Issue: 
8
Pg. 303
Abstract: 

On August 6, 1992, the Italian Government enacted a series of anti-Mafia laws in an effort to strengthen the Government’s ability to battle the mafia in the aftermath of the recent assassinations of the anti-Mafia magistrates. In particular, the new laws enhance the authority of the police to use undercover “sting” operations, wiretaps and infiltrators. The laws passed by a large majority…[more]