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Italy's Senate Approves Controversial Judicial Reform Amid Protests

10/31/2025

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Italy's Senate approved a significant judicial reform on October 30, 2025, advancing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's constitutional overhaul.
The reform would create separate career paths for judges and prosecutors to boost accountability and efficiency.
Critics say it could weaken prosecutorial independence and politicize the judiciary, prompting protests from opposition parties.
The measure faces a nationwide referendum next spring, a development with major political implications for Meloni's government.

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Italy's Senate approved a significant judicial reform on October 30, 2025, advancing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's constitutional overhaul.
The reform would create separate career paths for judges and prosecutors to boost accountability and efficiency.
Critics say it could weaken prosecutorial independence and politicize the judiciary, prompting protests from opposition parties.
The measure faces a nationwide referendum next spring, a development with major political implications for Meloni's government.