Milan police investigate ISPI researcher over pro-Palestinian protest chat

Youssef Siher, a 30-year-old ISPI researcher and pro-Palestinian activist, was taken to a Milan police station and is under investigation for aggravated incitement to commit crimes. He is accused of creating the "Movimento 17 ottobre" chat that organized protests following recent clashes in Piazza Duomo. Siher, of Moroccan origin, holds a degree in Communication and a master's in Political Science from the University of Milan. He previously collaborated with online outlets of Il Foglio and Il Fatto Quotidiano, and his research focuses on political Islam and Arab nationalism. The chat has 10,000 members, and Siher was detained on orders from the Milan Prosecutor's Office. His wife is also under investigation for the same offenses, which include organized violence at public demonstrations.