Breaking the Bloodline: Italy Enacts Landmark Law to Help Children Flee the Mafia

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What the source reports

Italy's parliament has codified the "Free to Choose" program nationwide, offering permanent identity changes, safe houses, and comprehensive state support to mothers and minors escaping the grip of the country's most powerful crime syndicates.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 17, 2026

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