# Italy's Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws

> Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signs stricter anti-riot laws after Milan violence.
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/21/world/italy-meloni-anti-riot-laws
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- Published: 2026-10-20T23:33:00+00:00
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## Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has passed a steady stream of security crackdowns since taking office in 2022.
## New anti-riot laws approved
Italy approved a raft of security measures including a new offense of violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children take part in vandalism and looting.
## Milan violence
Unrest swept northern Italian cities at the weekend, including Milan, where gangs of mainly young people went on the rampage, smashing windows, robbing shops and attacking police.
## Meloni's statement
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on social media, 'There is nothing revolutionary about vandalizing and stealing. Vandalism and theft are not protest, they are criminality.'

> There is nothing revolutionary about vandalizing and stealing. Vandalism and theft are not protest, they are criminality.
## Key takeaway

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni approved new anti-riot laws with penalties for violent demonstrations and vandalism after weekend riots in Milan.