Italy conducts nationwide operation against online neo-Nazi networks

neo-Nazi propaganda white supremacy online radicalization terrorism investigation Italian police

Italian law enforcement, including the Carabinieri ROS and Digos, have conducted a nationwide operation targeting online neo-Nazi and white supremacist networks. The investigation resulted in 17 search warrants being executed across various Italian provinces, involving 17 suspects, 14 of whom are minors.

Investigators identified two primary virtual groups: ‘Nuovo Ordine Europeo’ and ‘Fronte Fascista Italiano’. These digital spaces were reportedly used to disseminate extremist propaganda, including antisemitic materials, Holocaust denial, and content glorifying mass shooters such as Brenton Tarrant and Anders Breivik.

Beyond ideological propaganda, the suspects are accused of sharing manuals for the construction of improvised explosive devices and techniques for conducting direct attacks. Evidence seized during the searches included knives, Nazi symbols, and digital devices. The suspects face charges including incitement to commit crimes based on racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination, and training for terrorist purposes.

Entities

Adolf Hitler · Brenton Tarrant · Carabinieri · Carabinieri ROS · Digos · Fronte Fascista Italiano · Italy · Nuovo Ordine Europeo · Polizia di Stato · Prosecutor's Office of Rome · Prosecutor's Office of Venice

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[● 20 SOURCES] The investigation identified two distinct virtual groups sharing extremist propaganda and antisemitic materials. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · www.spazio50.org · quotidianodifoggia.it · risoluto.it · +14 more
[● 18 SOURCES] The online groups involved include 'Nuovo Ordine Europeo' and 'Fronte Fascista Italiano'. www.agenpress.it · risoluto.it · www.fanpage.it · www.spazio50.org · www.art-news.it · +12 more
[● 20 SOURCES] The suspects face charges including incitement to commit crimes based on racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination and training for terrorist purposes. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · www.agenpress.it · www.spazio50.org · quotidianodifoggia.it · +14 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Of the 17 people involved, 14 are minors. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · www.agenpress.it · www.spazio50.org · quotidianodifoggia.it · +15 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Italian authorities conducted a joint operation against online radical extremism involving 17 individuals. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · www.agenpress.it · www.spazio50.org · quotidianodifoggia.it · +15 more
[● 21 SOURCES] Authorities executed 17 warrants for personal, domestic, and digital searches. www.ilfattonisseno.it · lecodellitorale.it · www.spazio50.org · quotidianodifoggia.it · risoluto.it · +15 more
[● 21 SOURCES] The shared content included videos glorifying terrorists such as Brenton Tarrant. www.ilfattonisseno.it · www.agenpress.it · www.spazio50.org · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · +15 more