Tag: Italy
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Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni ups her attacks against the Judiciary: the ICC wants answers about Osama Al-Masri’s release
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni is upping her attacks against Italy’s judiciary as she accuses them of interfering in government affairs. Her increasing attacks against the judiciary come as the International Criminal Court requested answers from the Italian government about Osama al-Masri’s release from custody and his deportation to Libya. The Italian governemnt has up to…
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Tether announces minority stake in Juventus FC
Tether, the world’s largest stable-coin provider, has announced it acquired a stake in the Italian football club Juventus FC. Juventus is the most successful Italian football club ion history in terms league wins and was founded in 1897 and it is based in Turin. The Agnelli family hold a 64% stake in the club through…
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UPDATED: Police deny Al-Masri was given a VISA to enter Malta
UPDATED: Following the publication of this article, the Police have sent a reply to us saying that no VISA was issued for the entry of Al-Masri in Malta and they have no reports of his alleged visits to Malta. We are also awaiting further inquiries. When Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that she was under…
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Al-Masri’s freedom by Italian government raises protests by African activists against the Italian government
African human-rights activists and previous individuals who endured the experience of Black slavery in Libya are protesting against the Italian government for doing a grave injustice to victims in Libya for freeing Osama Al-Masri. Al-Masri, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and is accused of widespread murder, torture and rape…
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Italy arrests and deports criminal sought by the ICC: Osama Al-Masri greeted with cheers in Tripoli
Previous Libyan prison manager Osama Al-Masri (Osama Elmasry Njeem) was arrested in Turin, Italy last Sunday. The previous officer, who ran the infamous Mitiga Prison, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. He is being accused of committing and facilitating widespread murder, rape and torture of prisoners in Libya of different…
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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala spends new year’s day in prison in Iran
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is spending the new year’s day in prison in Iran. She was arrested last week but no charges have been issued against her so far. Cecilia Sala regularly reports on near eastern affairs for the Italian press and is being held in Evin prison in Tehran. Italian President Sergio Mattarella said…
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Italian head of the Intelligence Services General Giovanni Caravelli gave reassurances of Italy’s support to the Assad regime on December 5th
The head of the Italian Intelligence Services, General Giovanni Caravelli called his Syrian counterparts on December 5th to tell them that Italy stands in support with the Syrian government during this difficult time. The call was reported in a report prepared by the Syrian head of the General Security Branch Hussam Luqa that was sent…
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Italy, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey lead Europe in rising libel suits against journalists and activists in 2023
In its yearly report, the Coalition Against SLAPPS in Europe documented that in 2023 Italy, Romania, Serbia and Turkey lead Europe in rising libel suits against journalists and activists. The report identifies and presents statistics on the action taken to silence journalists and activists via various legal means (strategic lawsuit against public participation). Most SLAPPs…
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G20 Highlights
Hosted in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened the conference by announcing a global alliance against hunger and poverty. The pledge was signed by 82 countries, including all G20 members except for Argentina. The statement can be found here. US President Joe Biden missed the family…
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Malta enjoys security guarantees from neighbouring Italy, so why doesn’t it join NATO?
Malta has an informal and slightly tacit agreement with Italy on its defense with regarding to emergency situations. I write slightly, because although the head of governments do not speak about it frequently and every single time they meet, military officials of corresponding countries do actually discuss the matter. Malta has two main foreign allies…
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati in diplomatic row with Iran over its interference in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikari summoned the Iranian envoy in Beirut after Iran’s speaker of parliament, Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran is ready to negotiate with France over the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. It is unusual that Lebanon challenges Iran’s interference in Lebanon which it is able to control via its…
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says there were no Italian weapons exports to Israel since invasion of Gaza in 2023: seeks relationships with Bashar al-Assad
Earlier this week, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni claimed in parliament that Italy halted all weapons exports to Israel since Israel invaded Gaza last year, and export licenses are currently under review. European governments are currently reviewing weapons exports to Israel after Israel committed a series of well-documented war crimes in Gaza and an arrest…