Death of Moroccan man in Italian police custody sparks protests, violence

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Democracy Dies in Darkness

The death of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy drew parallels to the death of George Floyd.

July 21, 2026 at 6:52 p.m. EDT9 minutes ago

Protesters gather on tram tracks in Bologna, Italy, on July 20. (Michele Lapini/Reuters)

Italian authorities scrambled to respond to violent clashes in the northern city of Bologna following the death of a Moroccan-born man in police custody, an incident that drew widespread parallels to the death of George Floyd and emerged as a rallying cry for Italy’s far-left.


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