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Italy PM files defamation against historian who called her "neo-Nazi at heart"
16/04/2024 08:52 PM | Click to read full article
Left-wing classicist Luciano Canfora, 81, made the comments during a school debate in Bari, southern Italy, in April 2022 -- six months before the Brothers of Italy leader took office following a historic election win. The trial is set to open on October 7. Meloni last year successfully sued journalist Roberto Saviano for criticising her stance against migrants in December 2020, with an Italian court handing him a suspended fine of 1,000 euros.
