Bongiorno: “Acquitting Salvini, no basis for charges.” Next hearing on December 20.

The article discusses the defense of Matteo Salvini in the Open Arms trial, where his lawyer, Giulia Bongiorno, argued for his acquittal on the grounds that the alleged offense did not exist. Bongiorno stated that Salvini was fighting for rights, not against migrants, and that there is no right to choose when and where migrants can disembark. The Coast Guard offered to take the migrants to Spain, but Open Arms refused, which Bongiorno criticized as a missed opportunity. The trial was adjourned to December 20 for further arguments and the verdict. Salvini is accused of kidnapping and abuse of power for delaying the disembarkation of 147 migrants in August 2019. The prosecution has requested a 6-year prison sentence for Salvini.

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Open Arms, l’avvocato Bongiorno: «Assolvere Salvini, fatto non sussiste». Prossima udienza il 20 dicembre

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