What happened to Giacomo Matteotti after he denounced Fascist election violence?

After Giacomo Matteotti delivered a speech on May 30, 1924, denouncing the Fascist Party for its use of violence during parliamentary elections, he was targeted by the regime. Less than two weeks later, on June 10, 1924, he was kidnapped in Rome by six Fascist squadristi, who subsequently murdered him and buried his body near Riano Flaminio.12

The assassination of a political opponent is a grave violation of fundamental human rights and democratic principles. This act of violence, which became known as the Matteotti Crisis, initially caused a public outcry against Benito Mussolini. However, due to the failure of opposition forces to take decisive action, Mussolini ultimately used the crisis to consolidate his power, taking responsibility for the climate that led to the murder and moving to establish a totalitarian state.12