Preliminary investigations have concluded for 91 people, identified by the DIGOS (Special Operations Division) on behalf of the Public Prosecutor's Office following last fall's demonstrations in the capital in support of the Palestinian cause and against the rally of the far-right group Blocco Studentesco.

"The protests," explains a statement released by investigators, "encountered thousands of citizens and, in almost all cases, took place within a legal framework and without any problems with public order and safety. They also attracted significant media attention."

But, it is specified, "within this context, however, there was also the presence of ideologically oriented groups, presumably linked to the most extremist and hardline elements of the local opposition, who—embracing the slogan "let's block everything"—progressively radicalized the protests, leading to unannounced marches or deliberately deviating from the routes previously communicated to the Public Security Authority."

Specifically, during the demonstrations held on September 22, October 3, and October 4, 2025, "some groups staged unannounced marches and roadblocks on strategic city arteries, resulting in disruptions to urban mobility and the smooth operation of essential public services. They also led to incidents of violent confrontation with law enforcement officers engaged in public order operations. These behaviors caused traffic slowdowns and moments of high tension, which were quickly contained thanks to the measures implemented locally."

Subsequent investigations allowed the identification of 72 people, who were allegedly involved in "pre-planned and coordinated actions aimed at creating disturbances to public order and safety, in implementation of the slogan "let's block everything", which translated into actions aimed at congesting city traffic and hindering the regular functioning of essential services".

The DIGOS is also scrutinizing what happened in Cagliari during the "regularly announced" demonstration promoted by the Blocco Studentesco movement, which was attended by around 120 members.

«On that occasion – it is explained – around 250 members of the local Anti-Fascist Coordination gathered in Piazza Garibaldi to start an unannounced demonstration of the opposite nature» and «during this initiative, the head of the anti-fascist procession, composed of numerous disguised individuals and brandishing wooden poles, deliberately ignoring the order to disband the demonstration given several times by the Director of the Public Order service, began to advance in a compact group - in order to reach, with hostile intent, the Blocco Studentesco demonstration - and to throw glass bottles and other blunt objects in the direction of the deployed units in order to prevent the two groups from coming into contact».

"Despite repeated attempts to force their way through the police barriers," investigators continue, "including by throwing stones, the police's actions prevented the two groups from approaching each other, allowing the demonstration, which had been given proper notice, to proceed smoothly and conclude without incident."

Thanks to the analysis of the footage taken on site, 19 additional individuals belonging to the anti-fascist group were also identified in these incidents.

(Unioneonline)

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