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The context of the protest
In Ascoli Piceno, social tension is palpable through the posting of provocative banners. The writing “From that oven such a stench that even the police commissioner becomes likeable” appeared during the night in Viale De Gasperi, near the public gardens. This message, full of irony and sarcasm, represents a direct response to the recent actions of the police forces against Lorenza Roiati, owner of the bakery “L'attacco ai forni”.
The woman was identified for having displayed an anti-fascist sheet in her shop, with the phrase “April 25, as good as bread, as beautiful as anti-fascism”. The choice to use the bakery as a stage for a political protest is not accidental; bread, a food symbol of life and community, becomes a vehicle for messages of resistance.
The second banner and the climate of fear
The second banner, which refers to Lorenza's story, is only the latest in a series of demonstrations of dissent. Yesterday, another banner appeared in via Luigi Marin, a few steps from the Police Headquarters, with the words "The assault on the ovens". This message, although deleted, highlights the climate of fear and repression that many citizens feel. The presence of the police, who visited the bakery twice, has raised concerns among residents, who see these actions as a threat to freedom of expression. The choice of a bakery as a symbol of this struggle is significant: it represents a place of aggregation and exchange, where ideas can circulate freely.
The meaning of collective resistance
The story of Lorenza Roiati and her bakery has attracted the attention not only of the citizens of Ascoli Piceno, but also of activists and anti-fascist groups nationwide. Her story has become a symbol of resistance against repression and intolerance. In a historical moment in which civil liberties are being questioned, the act of displaying an anti-fascist message becomes an act of courage. The community mobilizes, expressing solidarity and support for those who, like Lorenza, decide to raise their voices against injustice. The banners, therefore, are not only manifestations of dissent, but represent an appeal to the collective conscience, an invitation not to remain silent in the face of injustice.