Italy Tightens Security Ahead of Expected Olympics Protests

On the eve of the 2026 Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony, the Italian government approved a new security measure to allow law enforcement to preventively arrest suspected troublemakers and detain them for up to 12 hours.

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The decree approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Cabinet Thursday also contains 32 other security provisions, including a ban on carrying knives and other sharp objects and a ban on persons convicted of crimes such as terrorist...