ItalyThe Milan Prosecutor's Office has dropped charges against 18 neo-fascist activists from groups such as Lealtà e Azione, Casapound, and Movimento Nazionale who performed the Roman salute during a 2023 demonstration commemorating Sergio Ramelli, a member of the Fronte della Gioventù killed by the Avanguardia Operaia in 1975. The court ruled that their actions did not constitute a threat to democracy or the reconstitution of the Fascist Party. The decision follows legal interpretations from the Court of Cassation, which clarified that the 'call of the present' and Roman salute during public gatherings do not meet the criteria for subversion of the democratic order. Prosecutors emphasized that the salute was intended to honor Ramelli’s memory rather than express intolerance or discrimination. This marks a shift from previous practices where the Milan Prosecutor's Office had consistently pursued charges against similar acts.
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