Overview
- Forlì-Cesena’s prefecture, which announced the ban Thursday, halted the April 25 event and the mayor issued an urgent order to enforce it.
- Inspectors found the ex L’Artè factory site in severe disrepair and said the building lacks a certificate of occupancy.
- Officials said organizers provided none of the required paperwork that outlines the program and proves compliance with legal safety rules.
- Forza Nuova had planned a talk titled “The End of Anti‑Fascism” led by party leader Roberto Fiore with announced guests Nick Griffin and Ioannis Zografos and backing from the site Fahrenheit 2022.
- Regional leaders and the anti‑fascist group ANPI condemned the plan, and authorities still expect to manage the separate annual march in Predappio the next day.