On July 15th, Mario Roggero, a jeweller from Piedmont charged with fatally shooting two of the three robbers who had just raided his shop in 2021, received a final sentence of fourteen years and nine months in prison. This protracted legal battle has opened up a new political front in Italy and reignited a heated debate: to what extent does a citizen have the right to defend themselves when the state is no longer able to protect them?
Italy’s Justice Fault Line: The Case That Put Self-Defence on Trial
Italy jails a jeweller who shot armed robbers, reigniting a fierce battle over self-defence and whether justice protects criminals over victims.
