Italy’s coalition seeks pardon for jeweller who killed robbers
The ruling parties said they would collect signatures in support of a pardon request
Under Italian law, the justice ministry reviews such petitions before forwarding them to President Sergio Mattarella
July 16, 2026 17:54
ROME: Italy’s ruling parties on Thursday called for a presidential pardon for a 72-year-old jeweller who killed two robbers after a raid on his shop, saying any prison term would effectively amount to a life sentence given his age.
