Turin: 19 Precautionary Measures for the Violent Clashes of Askatasuna

The Turin Public Prosecutor's Office has served 19 suspects with a decree setting the preliminary interrogation date for the violent clashes that occurred on January 31, 2026, during the national demonstration against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center. The notifications, carried out with the support of police forces from Genoa, Cagliari, Florence, Imperia, and Reggio Emilia, followed 14 house searches.

The measure issued by the preliminary investigations judge concerns militants from the antagonist area accused of participating in the clashes that resulted in injuries to 103 police officers. The investigation, coordinated by the Turin Prosecutor's Office, reconstructs in detail the violence that occurred during that day of protest.

The case stems from the eviction of the Askatasuna social center in Turin, which occurred before January 31, 2026. Social centers are self-managed spaces that often arise in illegally occupied buildings and become hubs for political and cultural gatherings, particularly common in activist and radical left-wing circles. The eviction of Askatasuna sparked immediate protests from its supporters.

On January 31, 2026, a national protest demonstration was held against this eviction. During the march, violent clashes erupted between protesters and law enforcement, resulting in particularly severe casualties: 103 police officers were injured. Since that day, investigations by the Turin Prosecutor's Office have worked to identify those responsible for the violence, analyzing footage, testimonies, and evidence to reconstruct the events and pinpoint the most aggressive participants. After nine months of investigations, the current requests for precautionary measures have been reached.