Italian Police Arrest Activist on Terrorism Charges; Wife Also Investigated
Italian police arrested Youssef Siher, a 30-year-old second-generation Italian, on charges of incitement to crime and organized violence at public demonstrations, with investigators also examining possible terrorism charges. His wife is also under investigation for the same offenses. Siher allegedly administered Telegram and Instagram channels with thousands of followers, where messages urged escalating violence against police and referenced guerrilla tactics and symbolic power targets. Authorities say the incitement caused public panic and shop closures in Milan. The arrest occurred Saturday after police traced Siher through his wife's phone. Both face judicial review by Monday, October 26, as investigators analyze seized devices to uncover potential networks behind recent youth protests.