Italian politicians, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, expressed outrage on Sunday following the assault of a journalist in Turin by suspected neo-fascists. The journalist, who works for La Stampa, stumbled upon a party hosted by the neo-fascist group CasaPound, which featured smoke bombs and fireworks. Upon starting to film the event with his phone, he was approached by a group of men who inquired if he was one of them before attacking him, necessitating hospitalization.
Meloni, leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, expressed her support for the journalist, Andrea Joly, calling the attack 'unacceptable.' She strongly condemned the act of violence and hoped for a swift identification of the perpetrators. Elly Schlein, leader of the center-left Democratic Party, also expressed solidarity with Joly, criticizing the 'climate of impunity' and questioning why neo-fascist organizations are not yet dissolved as per the constitution.
This incident was one of two acts of random violence that gained attention in Italy this weekend, alongside a video showing two gay men being assaulted in Rome. Both attacks received widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed his strong disapproval of the violence and intolerance in Italy against those who hold different views.
