Outcry in Italy After Man Dies While Being Restrained by Police

high · NYT World · Motoko Rich and Josephine de La Bruyère · 20 Jul 2026 · 17:40 UTC · Authoritarian Governance · 1 min read

Summary

Death during police restraint of a migrant resident demonstrates state abuse of power and extrajudicial action, with systemic implications for vulnerable populations.

People gathered near the site where Abderrahim Fakir died on Sunday in Bologna, Italy. The death drew comparisons to the killing of George Floyd.

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