Meloni heads Italy’s most rightwing government since the second world war. Italy’s criminal code punishes with a fine ranging from €1,000 to €5,000 anyone who “publicly defames the republic”, which includes the government, parliament, the courts and the army.

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      2 years ago

      “Free speech bro’s would kindly request that all free speech is fully aligned with the party policies… thank you”

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      You’re free to be super duper racist, sexist, ableist, pretty much any kind of discrimination you want. Isn’t that enough?

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        No, I want talking shit about governments without government punishment. Ya know, freedom of speech