PM Meloni: An Italian journalist has had to pay a heavy price for making objectionable comments on the height of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Milan court of Italy has ordered the female journalist to pay a fine of 5000 euros. According to the news agency Reuters, a Milan court has ordered Giulia Cortese to pay 5,000 euros in damages for mocking the politician on social media. Earlier, Cortese was fined 1200 euros for body shaming.

The Italian journalist had made objectionable comments about Meloni on Twitter in the year 2021. Before forming the government in Italy, Georgia Meloni had initiated legal proceedings against female journalist Giulia Cortese. Meloni was leading the opposition at that time. She was leading the Brothers of Italy party as the leader of the opposition at that time.

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At that time, Cortes had shared a photo. In this photo, she was shown with a picture of former fascist leader Benito Mussolini in the background. On this, Meloni said that it was a forgery. Meloni, the then opposition leader, brought this matter to social media. She told people that an attempt was being made to tarnish her image. Apart from this, she said that she has instructed her legal advisor to file a case against Cortes. Responding to this, Cartes said that the way you have brought this matter to social media shows that you are a small woman. In another tweet, the female journalist wrote that she cannot scare her. After all, you are only 1.2 meters (4 feet) tall. I can't even see you.

What did the female journalist say about the decision?

After the court's decision, Cartes wrote on his social media that the Italian government has a serious problem with freedom of expression and dissent in journalism. He condemned the decision. Cartes said that the court's decision is reprehensible, there is a risk of going ahead with it. Meanwhile, Meloni's legal representatives have announced that the total amount of the fine imposed will be allocated for charitable works. However, Cartes has the right to challenge the court's decision.

Italy's government has a serious problem with freedom of expression and journalistic dissent. This country seems to get closer to Orbán's Hungary: these are bad times for independent Journalists and opinion leaders. Let's hope for better days ahead. We won't give up!@Reuters https://t.co/sWojOlMJz1

— Giulia Cortese (@GiuliaCortese1) July 18, 2024