The latest update on the repressive situation in Italy involving Gabriel Pombo da Silva is as follows:
In July 2022, the Italian trial related to the repressive operation “Scripta Manent” concluded for Gabriel Pombo da Silva and other comrades. He received a two-year sentence for “incitement to commit a crime.”
In December 2023, the Turin court notified Gabriel of the same final sentence. In January 2024, Gabriel’s Italian lawyer requested alternative measures to imprisonment. This request was justified by a “social/family/work investigation” carried out by a social worker from the Turin surveillance court. The report, submitted to the supervisory judge in June 2025, emphasized Gabriel’s “lack of self-criticism of his own values,” revealing the Italian authorities’ intention for revenge.
At this point, the Turin surveillance court was informed that the Spanish state had recognized two years ago that Gabriel had served an additional two years and eight months of his sentence. The Italian lawyer therefore requested the “fungibility of the sentence,” meaning Italy’s recognition of the additional time served (according to European law, all European Union member countries are required to recognize it). On November 12, the final hearing was held at the Turin Court. A couple of days ago, the court issued its response, reasoning, and conclusion in writing. However, Italy does not recognize the “fungibility of the sentence,” nor does it grant Gabriel any alternative to prison due to his “lack of self-criticism of his own values.” Consequently, Italy activated the execution order.
Currently, Gabriel could only be arrested on Italian soil, but Turin could issue a European arrest warrant if it wished, given that a sentence of between two and four years legitimizes the judge’s right to discretion. In short, our comrade Gabriel could be arrested at any time, whether in a week or two years.
The Spanish state should not arrest Gabriel if an arrest warrant arrives because it recognizes that the sentence is excessive. However, it would be naive to trust this theory, knowing that it may not apply to an anarchist in practice.
Muerte al estado!
Qué viva la Anarquía!