'The Brown-shirts come to Italy'

More news about Italy’s rapid journey to a 21st century version of European fascism. In the past we’ve already documented the alarming rise in anti-immigrant attacks, the legalisation of vigilante groups (including the adoption of dubious symbolism) and the implementation at local and national level of punitive measures against ethnic minorities (i.e. the so-called ‘kebab ban‘).

Italy’s rampant homophobia is another reason for concern.

Since some seriously ugly rhetoric was the soundtrack to the right’s electoral triumph in 2008, anti-LGB attacks have been piling up.

August 2009 was the worst month on record across the whole country, with a worrying daily escalation of street aggressions (including stabbings and attempted murder). Last week, a popular gay nightclub in Rome was the target of an arson attack, while last night two bombs were thrown in the midst of what is known as the capital’s ‘Gay Village’.
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http://www.liberalconspiracy.org/2009/09/03/the-brown-shirts-come-to-italy/