Overview
- Turin prosecutors coordinated a multi‑agency dawn raid on December 18 that seized and cleared the Askatasuna social center as part of probes into attacks on La Stampa, OGR and Leonardo during pro‑Palestine demonstrations.
- Officers found six activists on upper floors, searched several homes, and seized electronics, clothing and pyrotechnics to analyze video and other evidence for additional identifications and charges.
- Mayor Stefano Lo Russo said the municipal collaboration pact with Askatasuna has ended after the prefecture reported violations of access restrictions inside the building.
- Protests after the eviction saw clashes with bottle and petard throwing and police water cannons, and about ten officers were reported injured as streets were cordoned off and services disrupted.
- Today thousands joined a Torino march with heavy police controls, transport detours and Amnesty observers present, while organizers announced a January 17 assembly and a January 31 national rally.