Italian writer Roberto Saviano fined €1,000 for libelling Giorgia Meloni
by Angela Giuffrida and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6FGZW)
Supporters of author, who castigated PM over migration policies, say verdict will have chilling effect' on media
The Italian anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano has been found guilty of libelling the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and fined 1,000 (865) for calling her a bastard" over her migration policies.
Supporters of the author criticised the verdict, saying it highlighted Italy's draconian defamation laws and warned of a chilling effect" on the media.
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