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Secretary General of COISP accuses RIOT - Civil Unrest creator of advocating violence

Following Leonard Manchiari’s talk at the recent “Wired Next Fest” in Milan, Franco Maccari, The Secretary General of COISP, has written an open letter to the Mayor of Milan criticising the game’s developer for advocating violence.

The letter in full is here - letter - Google translate will help the non-Italian speakers amongst you get an idea of the Secretary General’s message - Google translation

In addition, the Italian daily newpaper, Il Fatto Quotidiano, has reported the story too - Newspaper article . Non Italian Speakers can read the article here - Google translation

RIOT - Civil Unrest's subject matter is clearly an emotive one but does the game advocate violence, what do you think?