Overview

• Stefano Addeo, a German teacher in Naples province, posted a social media message threatening eight-year-old Ginevra Meloni.
• An Adnkronos review revealed he had previously threatened the children of ministers Matteo Salvini and Antonio Tajani.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara condemned his post, prompting suspension and disciplinary proceedings by the Campania regional school office.
• Addeo issued public apologies and wrote to the premier asking for a face-to-face meeting before ingesting pills and alcohol in a suicide attempt; he remains hospitalized in Nola.
• The case has reignited debate over teacher conduct and fueled demands for tougher regulations against hate speech on social media.