No Tav convoy blocked by police in Venaus

A convoy of approximately fifty No Tav activists, departing from their protest camp in Venaus, found their movement halted by police roadblocks along the provincial road 210. The activists, who had arrived at the Venaus site on Thursday, organized their departure simultaneously, boarding cars and vans while some directed invective towards journalists present.

Two police mobile units and the Digos (special police division) have positioned themselves near Mompantero and under a highway overpass, intending to identify the individuals. The blockade has resulted in a significant traffic jam, with around forty vehicles, including those of media crews, stopped in the queue. Carabinieri are closing the line of vehicles. The No Tav activists have gathered in small groups outside their cars, while some individuals caught in the convoy by chance are providing their documents to the authorities.

The 'non-camping' site in Venaus, established last Thursday on private land, has been dismantled. Activists are packing their belongings, including backpacks, sleeping bags, and hammocks. Riot police and Digos personnel maintain a strong presence, with intensified checks at Venaus access points. The activists had announced a mobilization for the morning, stating their intention to "break the siege" and "be on the move." They had also called for a 10 a.m. meeting to leave the Venaus site together.

Journalists, photographers, and video operators are present at the scene. Activists have been heard shouting, "Stop filming, there is no consent." The movement relocated to Venaus after the Turin prefect issued orders prohibiting free camping, first in Susa and then in Venaus. These restrictions and increased surveillance follow attacks on Tav construction sites, which resulted in over 120 law enforcement officers being injured during a protest on July 25.