A riot broke out Wednesday evening at the Don Bosco prison in Pisa after some inmates discovered wiretapping devices in their cells. About 40 inmates took control of a ward and demanded to meet with prison officials. The situation was brought under control after several hours of negotiations and police intervention. Some of the suspected organizers were transferred to other prisons in Tuscany.
The riot began at around 7:00 p.m., after a prisoner conducted a live broadcast on TikTok from inside the prison, using a cell phone illegally. The broadcast was watched by about 15,000 people before it was cut off. In the video, some prisoners spoke in Italian and Albanian. They claimed that they had been raped by officers and opposed the installation of wiretapping devices in their cells. Among the concerns raised were overcrowding and hygiene conditions. During the riot, there were clashes with the police, while ambulances also arrived at the prison.
Dozens of family members and friends of the prisoners gathered outside the prison. After negotiations, about 50 people left the area they had taken control of, while a group of about 30 prisoners continued the protest, seeking a mediator. During the night, the revolt ended and the situation in the prison was brought back under control.
