Matteo Salvini Acquitted in Migrant “Kidnapping” Case

The verdict is in: Matteo Salvini, Italy’s former Interior Minister, has been found not guilty in a case stemming from his refusal to allow an NGO ship carrying migrants to dock in Italy. “A Good Day for Italy” Salvini, leader of the far-right League (Lega) party, hailed the verdict as “a good day for me … Read more

“Common Sense Wins”: Matteo Salvini Acquitted in Migrant “Kidnapping” Case

“I have kept my promises, fighting mass immigration and reducing departures, landings, and deaths at sea,” he said before entering the court. “Whatever the verdict, today is a good day for me because I am proud to have defended my country.” As interior minister at the time, Salvini tried to prevent an NGO ship belonging to the … Read more