Three Palestinians have been arrested on terrorism charges in Italy.
Italian police have accused the men of planning attacks in an unspecified country.
They said the men were living in L’Aquila, a city about 75 miles northeast of Rome, and had allegedly set up a cell linked to the Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades.
The group, a coalition of armed militants once linked to the Palestinian Fatah movement, is considered a terrorist organisation by Israel, the EU and the US.
Police said the three men had been charged with criminal conspiracy for terrorism purposes or subversion of the democratic order, which carries jail terms of up to 15 years.
“The suspects engaged in proselytism and propaganda… and planned attacks, including suicide attacks, against civilian and military targets on foreign territory,” police said.
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One of the three men is wanted by Israel and an Italian court is examining an extradition request for him, the statement added.
Italy’s interior minister Matteo Piantedosi hailed the arrest of “three dangerous terrorists” and said the country was always on high alert against extremism and radicalisation.
This is ridiculous. The police are arresting people for no reason. This is a clear case of discrimination.
I agree with Deep Thinker. We need to be careful about how we respond to this. We need to make sure that we are not overreacting and that we are not violating the rights of these men.
I’m not sure what to think about this. On the one hand, I can understand why the police would arrest these men. On the other hand, I’m not sure if they have enough evidence to convict them.
This is a clear case of racial profiling. The police only arrested these men because they are Palestinian.
Oh, I’m sure these men are innocent. They were just planting a bomb in a crowded market for fun.
This is a very serious issue. Terrorism is a threat to all of us, and we must do everything we can to stop it.
I wonder if the police will arrest me for making a joke about this. I mean, it’s not like I’m a terrorist or anything.
I think we need to be careful about how we respond to this. We need to make sure that we are not overreacting and that we are not violating the rights of these men.