Dossier
Pilastro district
Coverage of Pilastro district in the Nexus archive.
- Morocco Pressures Italy Over Death of National in Police Custody
Moroccan national Abderrahim Fakir died in police custody in Bologna’s Pilastro district on 19 July 2026. Bologna prosecutors are investigating two police officers and four emergency medical responders for manslaughter, with body-camera footage under review. Morocco is pressuring Italy over the incident.