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Italy divided after jeweler's conviction for self-defense

Mario Roggero, 72, was definitively convicted for killing two fleeing robbers after a burglary.

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His case reignites the debate on self-defense in Italy, where nearly half of citizens distrust the justice system.

Millions have expressed support for the jeweler, seen as a symbol of resistance against insecurity.

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Ce procès cristallise les tensions entre la justice italienne et une partie de la population qui estime que la légitime défense est insuffisamment reconnue, un enjeu politique et sociétal majeur en Italie.

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