Moroccan-Born Municipal Council Candidate Faces Racist Attacks in Italy’s Chieti

Aicha Achchab, a Moroccan-born woman living in Chieti, has faced racist insults on social media following her announcement to run for municipal council. Born in Casablanca, she is a cultural mediator and heads the Al Nur charitable association. The Democratic Party (PD) condemned these anonymous attacks as politically motivated and racially charged, expressing support for Achchab.