Italy – Appeal court drops Terrorism charges, Adriano is free!

from Act for Freedom Now!

The appeal court dropped charges of terrorism against Gianluca Iacovacci and Adriano Antonacci.

The two anarchist comrades, held prisoner under the High Security 2 regime since 19th September 2013, had been accused of association with purposes of terrorism and subversion of the democratic order, as well as arson, aggravated theft in concurrence and defacement and soiling of private property: judicial concepts and repressive instruments to punish the 13 actions attributed to the comrades.

Specific charges remain in place, but as the charge of terrorism was dropped Adriano has been released, while Gianluca remains in prison.

Adriano and Gianluca were arrested on September 18th, 2013 by the special operation department units of the Italian police (RIOS). Their houses were searched and personal belongings were confiscated. The two are accused of thirteen attacks, executed by different direct action cells (“Animal Liberation Front,” “Direct Action for the Defense of the Earth,” and “Informal Anarchist Federation – International Revolutionary Front”) against banks, a fur outlet, branch offices of ENI and ENEL [energy companies] and the Albano landfill project.