Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary
Time:2024-04-26 05:53:44 Source:sportViews(143)
ROME (AP) — Italy on Thursday marked its liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule amid a fresh media controversy over suspected censorship and the legacy of Italian fascist complicity in the Holocaust and World War II-era crimes.
Premier Giorgia Meloni, whose Brothers of Italy party traces its roots to the neo-fascist movement that emerged after the fall of dictator Benito Mussolini, joined the Italian president at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Rome for the solemn Liberation Day commemoration.
This year’s anniversary was marked by a media storm over the decision by state-run RAI television to spike a planned Liberation Day monologue by an Italian author denouncing fascism and what he said was Meloni’s refusal to repudiate it.
The issue struck a nerve in Italy, where Meloni’s 2022 election as the first hard-right leader since World War II has revived criticism that Italy hasn’t fully reckoned with its fascist past, in the same way that Germany did with national socialism.
Previous:The German parliament votes for an annual veterans' day to honor military service
Next:Washington Commanders will retire Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green's No. 28 next season
You may also like
- Tori Spelling reveals no one has 'broken my heart' since 'first love' and Beverly Hills, 90210 co
- Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be the world's oldest gorilla
- Louisiana lawmakers quietly advance two controversial bills as severe weather hits the state
- Colombia's capital starts rationing water after reservoirs hit historically low levels
- US applications for jobless claims fall to lowest level in 9 weeks
- Meta won't renew commercial deals with Australian news media
- Louisiana lawmakers reject minimum wage raise and protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workplace
- Jury visits a ranch near US
- Olivia Dunne calls for boyfriend Paul Skenes to get his Pittsburgh Pirates MLB debut