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‘It’s absurd’: Italy’s judiciary in power struggle with far-right government

By Angela Giuffrida

12 Jul 2023 · 3 min read

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  1. Italy's far-right government is in a power struggle with magistrates over investigations involving key figures in the ruling coalition.

Italy’s far-right government is embroiled in a power struggle with magistrates amid controversial investigations involving leading figures within the ruling coalition.

In a memo citing sources from the office of the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, a “segment of the judiciary” came under attack “for choosing to play an active opposition role” in allegedly attempting to bring down her administration ahead of next year’s European parliamentary elections.

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