An Italian court has sentenced fifteen members of Italy’s security forces for their role in physically and mentally abusing protesters during the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa. The fifteen officers were given prison sentences ranging from five months to five years, but it is unclear if they will ever serve time behind bars. Protesters were beaten by police, strip-searched, denied food, phone calls or access to consulates while detained. One protester, Carlo Giuliani, died after being shot by police.