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‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?
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‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?

Italy's Senate has approved a new law called 'Free to Choose' aimed at helping children and young adults raised in mafia families escape the criminal organizations they might otherwise inherit. The law allows relocation outside their home regions, along with access to education, psychological support, and potentially new identities. This initiative builds on a program initially introduced in Calabria. Critics argue the law grants excessive state power over family matters and could lead to separation of children from their parents. The mafia's reliance on familial ties, especially within the 'Ndrangheta, makes it challenging for authorities to dismantle these networks, as cooperation often implicates close relatives.

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Al Jazeera English logoAl Jazeera EnglishState / PublicCenter4 hr. ago
‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?

Italy's Senate has approved a new law called 'Free to Choose' aimed at helping children and young adults raised in mafia families escape the criminal organizations they might otherwise inherit. The law allows relocation outside their home regions, along with access to education, psychological support, and potentially new identities. This initiative builds on a program initially introduced in Calabria. Critics argue the law grants excessive state power over family matters and could lead to separation of children from their parents. The mafia's reliance on familial ties, especially within the 'Ndrangheta, makes it challenging for authorities to dismantle these networks, as cooperation often implicates close relatives.

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