Government of Italy allows cities to ban demonstrations in the historic center

As of today, the Italian government allows cities to ban demonstrations in their historic centers and other “sensitive” areas, a measure that responds to the numerous and agitated protests over the pandemic.

The Minister of the Interior, Luciana Lamorgese, sent tonight to all the delegates of the Government of the country a directive in which it is alleged that these measures are necessary in view of the frequent demonstrations against vaccines and the health certificate.

Some of these marches are especially tense in cities such as Milan, Trieste (north) or the capital, Rome, where on the night of October 9 neo-fascists attacked the seat of the Government and stormed that of a union taking advantage of a protest against vaccines.

Although at first the possibility of prohibiting demonstrations in city centers was advanced, in the end the Interior has limited itself to indicating that it is the government delegates and mayors who impose limitations on a case-by-case basis.

Specifically, it asks them to study each protest and to identify “sensitive urban areas” that “may be subject to a temporary ban on public demonstrations.”

This prohibition must follow the “principle of proportionality” and the protests will take place in other areas, in respect of the right to free demonstration guaranteed by the Constitution.

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The Ministry explains that to ensure the defense of public order, protests may be allowed in “restrictive mode” such as “for example” in concentration format, that is, static, or with “suitable” routes to avoid nerve centers.

These provisions will be in effect for the duration of the state of emergency, which for the moment expires on December 31. (I)