Over 1,000 Mussolini Supporters Perform Illegal Fascist Salute in Rome

The gathering commemorated three neo-fascists killed in 1978, with participants defying Italy's ban on the 'saluto romano.'

Approximately 1,300 individuals gathered in Rome to honor three neo-fascists killed in 1978 outside the former headquarters of the Movimento Sociale Italiano (MSI).
Participants performed the 'saluto romano,' a fascist salute banned under Italian law, in unison multiple times during the event.
The annual commemoration has become a tradition among Mussolini supporters, often featuring black-clad attendees and ritualistic gestures.
Italian police announced plans to identify participants using video evidence, as the salute remains illegal despite its recurring use at such gatherings.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose party Fratelli d'Italia traces its roots to the MSI, has distanced herself from neo-fascist ideology while leading a right-wing coalition government.