Overview

• A riot erupted at a migrant detention centre near Rome after a young Guinean man's suicide, resulting in 14 arrests.
• Detainees set fire to mattresses, threw objects, and damaged property, including police vehicles and video cameras.
• Three law enforcement officers were injured during the disturbance, which was quelled with tear gas.
• Critics argue that migrant detention centres lack adequate healthcare, legal defense, and are described as 'black holes for rights and humanity'.
• Italy faces challenges in managing migration, with over 157,600 migrants arriving by boat last year, the highest since 2016.