Richard Gere to appear at Open Arms trial in October
Actor Richard Gere will be heard as a witness in the Open Arms trial against Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini on October 6th, judicial sources said on Friday.
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Salvini hearing in ‘Open Arms’ trial
Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said he risks 15 years in jail for “defending Italy”. A hearing was held on Friday in his trail regarding the Open Arms NGO-run rescue ship.
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Salvini calls for ‘shield’ for Europeans not sanctions against Russia
The European Union should put up a shield for Europeans and Italians, protecting them from the blow-back of sanctions on Russia for the Ukraine war. This rather than keeping sanctions on Moscow in place, rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini said on Monday.
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Italy drops charges against Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete
In June 2019, Italy detained captain Carola Rackete for entering the port of Lampedusa with 40 migrants on board. Sea-Watch has been rescuing refugees from drowning for the past seven years.
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Richard Gere to testify against Salvini in migrant case
Richard Gere is to testify against nationalist League party leader Matteo Salvini. The former interior minister is accused of ‘abducting’ some 150 rescued migrants on board a ship operated by Spanish NGO Open Arms. It was part of his closed-ports policy in August 2019.
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