Turin prosecutor comes out against ending Cospito's 41 bis

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 2 - Turin and Piedmont prosecutor general Francesco Saluzzo has come out against ending the tough mafia-style 41 bis prison regime of anarchist leader Alfredo Cospito, who has been on hunger strike against it for 106 days, in the official's highly anticipated recommendation to Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, well-informed sources told ANSA Thursday.
    An opinion against the revocation of Cospito's 41 bis sentence was given to the Ministry of Justice by Saluzzo, they said.
    The document also contains references to the need to constantly monitor the prisoner's health conditions.
    Cospito's lawyer said Thursday he was at a critical threshold but determined to press ahead with his hungers trike whatever the possible irreversible repercussions.
    Also on Thursday evening, the hearing at the Supreme Court of Cassation on the petition filed by Cospito's defence counsel after the rejection of the complaint against the 41 bis declared by the Rome Supervisory Court was brought forward to 24 February, defence sources said. (ANSA).