Italy's top court rejects softer prison terms for hunger-striking anarchist

A banner reads "against a life sentence and the "41 bis" isolation regime. In solidarity with Alfredo Cospito" is pictured in front of the Italy's top appeals court on the day judges are expected to rule on Italian anarchist Alfredo Cospito appeal against his "41 bis" isolation regime in Rome, Italy, February 24, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Italy's top appeals court ruled on Friday that prison terms should not be eased for Alfredo Cospito, a jailed hunger-striking anarchist with an international following.

Cospito, 55, began a hunger strike on Oct. 20 to protest against his detention under the "41 bis" isolation regime, normally reserved for top Mafia bosses.