The trial of Matteo Salvini opens in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Salvini is accused of kidnapping and abuse of office when he was minister of the interior to detain 147 migrants at sea in August 2019. Salvini said the decision was agreed with the government, including then-prime minister Giuseppe Conte.
The trial of Matteo Salvini opens in Palermo, Italy. Salvini is accused of kidnapping and abuse of office when he ordered the detainingof147 migrants at sea in August 2019,whenhewasservingasministeroftheinterior. Salvini said thatthe decision was agreedupon with the government, including then-prime minister Giuseppe Conte.
