Overview

• At dawn, Polizia di Stato and Digos detained the city, provincial and regional heads of Forza Nuova in Catanzaro.
• The suspects—Carmelo Laface, Giuseppe Sestito and Giuseppe Mumoli—were placed under house arrest, according to reporting, and face accusations including violence and instigation to commit crimes for racial, ethnic and religious discrimination and propaganda.
• Prosecutors allege the trio attacked a Moroccan man earlier this year with kicks and punches, pursued him by car and threatened him with a metal bar later seized in a search.
• Investigators report the group had promoted anti‑“maranza” messaging and planned a “passeggiata per la sicurezza” for today, and interceptions indicated a risk of clashes with opposing groups.
• Authorities say the case remains in the preliminary investigation phase, and the action fits into broader legal scrutiny of Forza Nuova following prior convictions tied to the 2021 CGIL headquarters assault.