Salvini was acquitted of charges of kidnapping and dereliction of duty for preventing a migrant rescue ship from docking, claiming it was his duty to defend Italy.
Arturo Salerni, representing Open Arms, stated, 'The supreme duty of those who belong to governments is to defend international laws and conventions, and people's rights,' emphasizing the responsibility to uphold freedom.
Facing the court, Salvini called out 'communist' judges, asserting that his actions were justified and stated, 'defending the borders, the dignity, the laws, the honor of a country cannot ever be a crime'.
The court's decision highlights the contentious nature of immigration policy in Italy, amid escalating tensions between right-wing agendas and humanitarian responsibilities in European politics.
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