Italy's cabinet introduced Tuesday a tough new draft law on anti-terrorism measures, including jail terms for up to six years for those proved guilty of recruiting jihadists. The new measures, which have not yet been passed by the Parliament, include tighter control of websites suspected of being linked to terrorism and provide authorities with wider powers to withdraw the passports of any suspected extremists. According to the Italian proposal, anyone found guilty of joining, supporting or financing a terrorist group would be jailed for three to six years. "Before, recruiting fighters was only an offense, but now going abroad to fight will be a crime and the penalties are very high," said Italy's Interior Minister Angelino Alfano, quoted in La Stampa report. Alfano said that following the terrorist attacks in Paris and Belgium, Italian security forces have been on high alert. There are no reports, however, of a significant threat on Italy until now.
