CasaPound Occupation: "Families in need here. The building was empty when we arrived."

In a video published by national spokesperson Luca Marsella and on the movement's Telegram channel, CasaPound addressed what it calls "common misconceptions about the occupation." CasaPound admits that the occupation is formally illegal and that a lawsuit is underway, but emphasizes that the lawsuit must take into account the state of need in which many of the residents live , a condition that can preclude prosecution. "We're not like many other occupations," Marsella explained, "no other crimes have ever occurred here, and coexistence with the neighborhood has always been peaceful." Another issue raised concerns the accusation of impunity.

Read also: Quick cabinet meeting, Farnesina reorganization approved. Tajani's announcement: "It will have a political and economic head."

"It's false to say that CasaPound has never paid," the video reads. It recalls the numerous proceedings it has faced over the years, the latest of which resulted in a pre-trial sentence of two years and two months, described as "the highest sentence ever handed down for an occupation in Rome." Regarding the alleged use of the property as an illegal political headquarters, CasaPound responds that at the time of the occupation, the building was empty and unused for some time.

Finally, to the accusations of a "fascist" occupation, CasaPound responds by reminding us that "taking inspiration from fascism is not a crime: apologia and the use of violence to reconstitute a party are , something that has never happened here." CasaPound concludes with an openness: "The Minister of Culture himself has suggested bringing our situation back to legality. We are in favor of this: in the past, we had already invited the State Property Agency to sit down to find a solution. Perhaps the time is right."

READ ALL THE POLITICAL NEWS