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Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by FreeStuffsNG: 6:32pm On Jul 19

A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of €5,000 (around $5,400) for making fun of her in a social media post, news agency ANSA and other local media reported.



The journalist, Giulia Cortese, was also given a suspended fine of €1,200 ($1,300) for a jibe on Twitter, now named X, in October 2021 about Meloni’s height, which was defined as “body shaming”.

In a response to a Reuters story on the verdict, Cortese wrote on X on Thursday: “Italy’s government has a serious problem with freedom of expression and journalistic dissent.”

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Meloni had launched legal action against the journalist after the two women clashed on social media three years ago.


Meloni, whose far-right Brothers of Italy party was in opposition at the time, took exception when Cortese published a mocked-up photo of her with a picture of the late fascist leader Benito Mussolini in the background.

Cortese responded with further tweets including one that translates as “you don’t scare me, Giorgia Meloni. After all, you’re only 1.2 meters (4 feet) tall. I can’t even see you.”

Meloni’s height is given as between 1.58 meters (5 feet 2 inches) and 1.63 meters (5 feet 4 inches) on various media websites.

Cortese can appeal against the sentence, and Meloni’s lawyer said the prime minister would donate to charity any damages she eventually receives.


Writing in English on X on Thursday, Cortese said it was a tough time for independent journalists in Italy.

“Let’s hope for better days ahead. We won’t give up!” she added.

A high number of lawsuits brought against journalists was cited this year by Reporters Without Borders, which relegated Italy five places to 46th in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index.

Meloni is not new to taking journalists to court. Last year, a Rome court fined best-selling author Roberto Saviano €1,000 ($1,088) plus legal expenses after he insulted her on television in 2021 over her hardline stance on illegal immigration.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/19/europe/italian-journalist-giorgia-meloni-tweet-mocking-height-intl-scli/index.html

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by FreeStuffsNG: 6:32pm On Jul 19
Cortese responded with further tweets including one that translates as “you don’t scare me, Giorgia Meloni. After all, you’re only 1.2 meters (4 feet) tall. I can’t even see you.”

Nonsense journalist bullying the Italian PM. The journalist should have been served more than fine sef. Journalist isonu.
Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by sleek214(m): 6:34pm On Jul 19
Crazy journalist . With her small size, she's the Prime Minister..... With your big size, you're busy going round with pen and paper looking for who to interview and what to write...

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Goodvibes007: 6:37pm On Jul 19
If this was Nigeria and the government does same, some 🤡s would have been screaming saner climes with the 8 years old girl voice.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Tjra: 6:38pm On Jul 19
If dem implement this law for Naija, Tinubu and Soyinka go surely be the richest men in the world.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Ballzproblem2: 6:39pm On Jul 19
Goodvibes007:
If this was Nigeria and the government does same, some 🤡s would have been screaming saner climes with the 8 years old girl voice.


Did you fail to read where she took the journalist to court ,which is the appropriate measure for defamation, instead of using police to intimidate.


una love to defend una oppressors, continue no find way japa.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by mohbadliveson: 6:40pm On Jul 19
All you journalists mocking Tinubu, take note

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by tobenuel(m): 6:40pm On Jul 19
People have been mocking Tinubu for here o

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by StraightGaay: 6:40pm On Jul 19
Goodvibes007:
If this was Nigeria and the government does same, some 🤡s would have been screaming saner climes with the 8 years old girl voice.
We have seen a sadist before, but never have I seen a dumb one.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Pootle: 6:40pm On Jul 19
Nigerian government go cash out if them start here

the man above calm down na em no call names

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by mrdharkchild(m): 6:40pm On Jul 19
Please tell me she's not in the Biden and Kamala Haris pics, because I can't see her for real🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Goodvibes007: 6:40pm On Jul 19
Tjra:
If dem implement this law for Naija, Tinubu and Soyinka go surely be the richest men in the world.
100%

StraightGaay:
We have seen a sadist before, but never have I seen a dumb one.
Straight Gay or whatever you call yourself. I don't take people that fuk arses like yourself serious.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by GanagiBitrus: 6:41pm On Jul 19
Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by mbahdi(m): 6:41pm On Jul 19
Who cares .... tilibu is a disaster

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by EyeCumInPiece: 6:41pm On Jul 19
Tjra:
If dem implement this law for Naija, Tinubu and Soyinka go surely be the richest men in the world.

I laugh in balablu bulaba. grin

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Dozis: 6:42pm On Jul 19
If they implement this in Nigeria Soyinka would have been in prison for insulting Patience Jonathan

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Thundafireseun: 6:44pm On Jul 19
Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Paraman: 6:45pm On Jul 19
the journalist get bad mouth

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by JagabanB: 6:48pm On Jul 19
Ballzproblem2:



Did you fail to read where she took the journalist to court ,which is the appropriate measure for defamation, instead of using police to intimidate.


una love to defend una oppressors, continue no find way japa.
If Tinubu takes any journalist or one social media influencer to court today, same you, I mean YOU will talk and talk about how he's using the court to intimidate the masses.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Pootle: 6:48pm On Jul 19
Dozis:
If they implement this in Nigeria Soyinka would have been in prison for insulting Patience Jonathan

shepopotamus grin grin grin
Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by 89green: 6:49pm On Jul 19
Goodvibes007:
If this was Nigeria and the government does same, some 🤡s would have been screaming saner climes with the 8 years old girl voice.

I like you, u love your oppressors so much grin

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by iLoveYouToo(m): 6:52pm On Jul 19
I'm sure she can see her now

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by anonymous1759(m): 6:52pm On Jul 19
If BAT or Minister of justice starts arresting those Election losers calling him “drug lord”
They’ll tell you Democracy is in danger ⛔️ those bitter people will avoid threads like this .
In their fufu skull online bullying is a good testament of democracy.

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Nairalander248: 6:54pm On Jul 19
Good
Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Omoawoke(m): 6:55pm On Jul 19
People can see. When it reach Nigeria, they insult people anyhow and expect to go free.
Obidients targeting Toyin Abraham should learn. Frustrated losers looking for who to pour their negativity

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Re: Journalist Told To Pay Italian PM $5,400 For Tweet Mocking Her Height by Jayhome24: 6:56pm On Jul 19
That fine too small try should have arrest him and jail him ontop to send a clear signal to Trump slaces and obi slaves called obidient who believes insults is all about life.

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