Italian Prosecutors Seek Six-Year Sentence for Matteo Salvini Over Blocking 147 Migrants

Sep 14, 2024, 04:05 PM

Italian prosecutors have initiated an indictment against Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, seeking a six-year prison sentence. The charges stem from his actions as Interior Minister in 2019, when he prevented the NGO vessel Open Arms from disembarking 147 migrants in Italy. Prosecutors argue that this decision amounts to kidnapping and refusal to perform official acts.