Italian Police Discover Chat Groups Linked to Milan Riots
Prosecutors say he ran social channels that spread mobilisation messages and meeting points, as investigators widen a probe into unrest that injured 25 people.
- On Tuesday, Youssef Siher remained silent during his hearing at San Vittore prison, where prosecutors allege he led the 17 October Movement with "subversive purposes."
- Following violent disturbances in Milan on October 17 and 18, investigators believe Siher used social media to mobilize youths and coordinate unauthorized demonstrations.
- A WhatsApp group with more than 230 members shared plans to attack police and steal weapons, prompting police to carry out 150 searches on October 24 across Italian provinces.
- Siher's lawyers, Benedetto Ciccarone and Yasmina Abu Sharar, denied he incited violence or terrorism; judge Tiziana Landoni must decide whether to validate his detention pending trial.
- If convicted under Article 420-bis of the Italian Criminal Code, Siher faces four to 12 years in prison; a separate terrorism charge carries up to 15 years.
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Youssef Sicher, a 30-year-old Italian academic and freelance journalist of Moroccan origin, remained silent during his first appearance before a pre-trial judge at Milan’s San Vittore prison. Sicher was arrested after riots and looting in Milan on October 17. He is accused of incitement to commit a crime, with the intention of committing a terrorist act cited as an aggravating circumstance. Prosecutors seek permanent detention Prosecutors have i…
Italian police discover chat groups linked to Milan riots
A 30-year-old researcher detained over the clashes in Milan has refused to answer a judge’s questions, as police investigating the unrest uncovered chats threatening officers and carried out searches across Italy.
The creator of the social channels of the 17th October Movement has availed himself of the faculty of not answering. Extensive police operation throughout Northern Italy to identify those responsible for the looting
Youssef Siher, the 30-year-old researcher considered the administrator of the social channels of the "Movement 17 October" and stopped on October 24 on the charge of incitement to criminals aggravated by the purpose of terrorism and violence organized in public demonstrations. The validation hearing was held, in front of the gip Tiziana Landoni, [...] The article Youssef Siher does not respond to the gip, the lawyers: "No instigatory conduct" . …
The 30-year-old in front of the judge for the validation of the arrest. The yellow of the mobile phones: he and his wife do not provide the codes
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