Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Meloni condemns political violence after attack on activists
On January 7, 2024, four young activists from a political group in Italy were attacked while putting up posters to remember three teenagers who were killed in 1978.
The teenagers were part of a far-right group.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out against the violence, saying that political violence is never acceptable.
She urged people to choose respect and dialogue.
The attack happened on the anniversary of the 1978 killings, which were part of a time of political violence in Italy.
Meloni's own party has roots in the far-right, but she has said that her government does not support fascism.
Four activists from Gioventu Nazionale were attacked in Rome on January 7, 2024, while commemorating the 1978 deaths of three neofascist militants.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the attack and urged Italians to reject political violence.
The three slain teenagers were members of the youth wing of the now-defunct Italian Social Movement (MSI), a neofascist party.
Meloni emphasized the importance of respect, dialogue, and civil coexistence, stating that political violence is never justifiable.
The Via Acca Larentia commemoration has traditionally been marked by far-right symbols and rallies.
- Who
- Four activists from Gioventu Nazionale and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
- What
- Attack on activists and condemnation of political violence
- When
- January 7, 2024, on the 48th anniversary of the 1978 killings
- Where
- Rome, Italy
- Why
- To commemorate the deaths of three neofascist militants and to reject political violence
- Date of Incident
- January 7, 2024
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Victims
- Four activists from Gioventu Nazionale
- Historical Event
- Deaths of three neofascist militants on January 7, 1978
- Prime Minister
- Giorgia Meloni
- Party Involved
- Brothers of Italy
- Historical Party
- Italian Social Movement (MSI)
