New on TikTok: Domestic Violence: Long-Term Residence Permit Revoked Welcome to a new episode of the podcast Immigration Law. I am attorney Fabio Loscerbo. Today, we examine judgment number 1771 of the Regional Administrative Court of Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, published on November 9, 2026, concerning case number 1263 of 2026. The case involves a Bangladeshi citizen whose European Union long-term residence permit was revoked by the Bologna Police Headquarters. The decision was based on two criminal convictions: one for violating a restraining order prohibiting him from approaching his wife, and another, not yet final, for domestic abuse committed against his wife in the presence of their minor daughter. The applicant challenged the revocation, arguing that the authorities had not adequately considered his previous employment and family ties. The Court dismissed the appeal. According to the judges, Article 9 of the Italian Immigration Act does not allow the automatic revocation of a long-term residence permit solely because of a criminal conviction. An individual assessment of social dangerousness is required, taking into account the duration of residence and the person's family, social, and professional integration. In this case, the Police Headquarters had carried out that assessment, giving particular weight to the seriousness of the domestic violence. The Court also clarified that a criminal conviction which is not yet final may be considered when assessing social dangerousness. An important aspect concerns the consequences of the decision. The Police Headquarters did not order the applicant's expulsion. Instead, it provided for the issuance of an ordinary one-year residence permit for employment or job-seeking purposes, which may be renewed. The judgment therefore highlights an essential distinction: losing long-term resident status does not necessarily mean losing every possibility of remaining legally in Italy. Public security must be protected through an individual and proportionate assessment that also considers the foreign citizen's personal and family circumstances. Thank you for listening, and see you in the next episode.

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