Italy: Torture Allegations Trial – Mezzarano & Others (Santa Maria Capua Vetere)

Italy: Torture Allegations Trial – Mezzarano & Others (Santa Maria Capua Vetere)

Former Italian Police Penitenziaria inspector Salvatore Mezzarano testified in court on November 4, 2025, recounting events from April 6, 2020, at the Francesco Uccella prison in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, describing a situation marked by “frictions, even degenerations and total confusion.” Mezzarano’s testimony came during a large-scale trial involving 105 individuals, including fellow prison agents, … Read more