Matteo Salvini: Italy’s interior minister faces kidnap charge

Far-right leader under investigation after 100 migrants confined on a rescue ship

Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvini appearing on a television talk show
(Image credit: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images)

Italy’s interior minister has been effectively charged with kidnap, illegal arrest and abuse of office after more than 100 migrants were confined to a coastguard rescue ship for ten days.

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