Alfredo Cospito was transferred from the clinical center of the Opera prison to the penitentiary medicine department of the San Paolo hospital in Milan.
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The anarchist exponent, who is in the 41 bis regime and has been on hunger strike for almost 4 months, had to be hospitalized because, in addition to food, he also refuses to take supplements.
The transfer ordered by the Dap will have to be formally ratified by the judges of the Surveillance Court of Milan.
The situation is "very complex and delicate" since it is necessary to decide to what extent these treatments can be extended and, in particular, whether he can be subjected to forced feeding. The final word, it is always explained in judicial circles, belongs to the doctors of San Paolo who will have to consider whether they can and want to overcome the prisoner's desire not to be fed.
The news comes just as Milan is being crossed by a procession of around 400 anarchists, who have caused tension and clashes with the police.
Cospito, clashes between protesters and police in Milan
In viale Bligny, some protesters damaged the window of a Credit Agricole branch and already in via Col di Lana, where the procession continued towards piazzale Lodi, many commercial businesses lowered their shutters to prevent any damage. The procession, led by a group of protesters with their faces covered by helmets and scarves, then collided with the police: at the height of via Sabotino, firecrackers, bottles and stones were thrown and the police charged the protesters.
Article published on 11 February 2023 - 19:28
