Italy Refuses Immunity For Right-Wing Leader Charged In Migrants Case

Matteo Salvini, a former Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Ultra Nationalist League party, faces charges for detaining Libyan migrants on a ship and denying them entry into Italy. The Italian Senate voted to deny him immunity, allowing prosecution to proceed. Salvini, who ordered the migrants held on a Coast Guard vessel, could face up to 15 years in prison. He defends his actions as fulfilling his duty to protect borders and compares himself to Donald Trump. Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte criticizes Salvini's obsession with keeping migrants out.

What was the outcome of the Italian Senate vote regarding Matteo Salvini?

• He was expelled from the Senate.

• He was appointed as the Prime Minister.

• He was denied immunity from prosecution.

• He was granted immunity from prosecution.

What did Salvini do with the 131 Libyan migrants?

• Sent them back to Libya.

• Held them on a Coast Guard vessel for seven days.

• Allowed them to enter Italy immediately.

• Granted them asylum in Italy.

Which country eventually accepted the migrants held by Salvini?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• Greece

What potential sentence could Salvini face if convicted?

• Life imprisonment

• Up to 15 years in prison

• Up to 10 years in prison

• Up to 5 years in prison

How did Salvini compare himself in his defense?

• To Emmanuel Macron

• To Angela Merkel

• To Donald Trump

• To the Pope