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Italian police seize blog over Berlusconi death satire
The Italian police have seized the Savona e Ponente blog after it ran a satirical piece entitled “I want to killĀ Berlusconi”. Journalist Valeria Rossi heavily criticised the Italian prime minister, writing that: “You can’t feel guilty of wishing him death, because he’s not human: he’s an alien with incredible psychic powers.” The article condemns Berlusconi […]
16 Feb 11

The Italian police have seized the Savona e Ponente blog after it ran a satirical piece entitled “I want to killĀ Berlusconi”. Journalist Valeria Rossi heavily criticised the Italian prime minister, writing that: “You can’t feel guilty of wishing him death, because he’s not human: he’s an alien with incredible psychic powers.” The article condemns Berlusconi for his sexual affairs and abuse of power.Ā He has been repeatedly accused of restricting press freedom in Italy.