Italian Deputy Prime Minister takes the stand in migrant boat kidnapping trial
Rome, Jan 12 (EFE).- Matteo Salvini, Italy’s deputy prime minister, took the stand Friday in a trial over his iron-fisted immigration policies, denying the charges and arguing that he prevented the OpenAir ship carrying more than 100 migrants from disembarking in an effort to garner solidarity from Europe and protect “national security.” Salvini is accused …