Protesters require the revocation or revision of Giorgia Meloni’s government decision, which restricts the granting of nationality only to children and grandchildren of Italians, thus excluding the third generation
Last Saturday (27), descendants from Italians gathered in to express its dissatisfaction with a decree-law that limits the right to Italian citizenship for offspring. The protest, which was attended by approximately 200 people, took place in the city of Milan, next to Ibirapuera Park. The new legislation, approved by the Council of Ministers of Italy, restricts the granting of citizenship only to children and grandchildren of Italians, thus affecting the third generation.
The Italian-Brazilian community has expressed strong opposition to the measure, considering it a threat to its cultural identity and the historical bonds between Brazil and . The protest in Sao Paulo is part of a global mobilization, which carries the motto “we will not be foreigners in the land of our ancestors.” The demonstration reflects the concern of many Italian descendants to maintain their ties with the culture and history of their ancestors, at a time when the legislation seems to threaten these bonds.
“Decree of Shame” has become the most symbolic and repeated expression among protesters around the world since the publication of the controversial text. The term reflects the widespread revolt in the face of the imposed measures, seen as a setback in citizenship rights. In São Paulo, where the protests gained strength, a new act is scheduled for May 3, again gathering protesters who require the revocation of the decree and the preservation of acquired rights.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Victor Oliveira
