The State Police made arrests for damage, devastation, and resisting a public official following the assault on the CGIL.
The State Police of the Rome Police Headquarters have arrested 12 individuals in connection with the unrest stemming from the "No Green Pass" protest and the assault on the CGIL headquarters on Saturday, October 9. Six people were arrested in the act of committing crimes, and another six were arrested overnight with deferred arrests. Among those arrested are the leaders of Forza Nuova, Giuliano Castellino and Roberto Fiore; the protest organizer Pamela Testa; the restaurateur Biagio Passaro, leader of the 'IoApro' movement; and Luigi Aronica, a long-standing far-right figure.
The charges include aggravated damage, devastation and looting, violence, and resisting a public official. Further investigative activities and reviews of footage recorded by the Scientific Police are underway to assess other criminally relevant conduct. During the clashes on Saturday, 38 law enforcement officers were injured, including a Rome Police Headquarters executive who suffered a fractured rib.
The "No Green Pass" demonstration on October 9th in Rome escalated into clashes and an assault on the national headquarters of CGIL, Italy's main trade union. The Green Pass was a digital certificate introduced in 2021 by the Italian government to limit the spread of COVID-19, required for accessing various venues and activities. This measure sparked a strong protest movement, composed of diverse groups opposing the health restrictions.
The far-right movement Forza Nuova, historically known for demonstrations and clashes with police, was among the main organizers of the protest. Already a month before the events, police had searched the homes of some of the movement's leaders, finding potentially dangerous materials. The violence that erupted during the demonstration represents the culmination of months of tensions between law enforcement and protest groups, with serious consequences for both public safety and the debate over individual freedoms during health emergencies.
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