Wednesday, december 19th : 2 guys are arrested in the area of the “ banca di Bologna ” and are accused of planning a robbery. They are arrested while driving 2 bikes and allegedly had latex gloves, knives and tights on them. Their names are Carlo Tesseri and Horst Fantazzini. A few hours later, the cops searched their houses and confiscated books, magazines, flyers, stickers as well as a computer, agendas, mail and money. After 32 years of prison, Horst had since a few months been in partial release (until 2019) and Carlo had been freed in july after 7 years of prison. The same day the public prosecutor from Bologna confirmed their arrest. The two used their right to refuse to declare anything.

December 24th : Horst is found dead in the prison of Dozza. The official explanation is that he died of a heartattack while under his shower. But then what the fuck is the reason for this heartattack ? Who stopped his heart ? His children noticed he had several bruises on his body. The only thing we are sure of is that this is another state murder that striked an anarchist who intended to live free, to struggle against any kind of authority and against the prisons in which he spent half of his life. The death of Horst in prison has been planned for long. His sentence was supposed to end in 2019. He already has been seriously wounded by prison guards when he tried to escape earlier. On dec. 24th our comrade died while in their hands, locked in the cage of the state. We consider as particulary responsible for this death the public prosecutors from Bologna, Orso and Pescatore, but also the Dozza prison director and the whole staff working within its walls. Murderers, we are not gonna forget you ! Our thought go to Carlo, also locked in this same prison, old friend and comrade of Horst, to whom the visit from family members was denied. His girlfriend asked for a visit of urgency, and was denied this right. One director said that Horst's death was not important enough to let her visit Carlo. Let's stay in solidarity with Carlo in this difficult period, let's remind him that he is not alone. Freedom for all ! Burn all prisons ! Prison address : C. Dozza, via del Gomito, 40136 Bologna

Dying in prison. Everytime a human being dies behind bars, the state commits a murder, because prison kills, and all those who, in one way or another, support this institution of pain and death are murderers. Prison kills, hour after hour, month after month, year after year. Horst, who spent at least 32 years in prison, has been literally slaughtered. This is the only certainty we have and this is the only truth no doctors would write in his report : killed by prison, state murder !! We think with love and rage about the comrade and friend Horst Fantazzini, and we swear him that his life full of revolt has not been lived in vain.

Last minute (dec. 29th) A gathering in solidarity with Carlo Tesseri has been called. About 80 people are gathering in front of the prison of Dozza and they will go to Horst Fantazzini's funeral later.