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Josh Salisbury

Italian journalist slapped with fine for mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's height

An Italian court has ordered a journalist to pay the country’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of €5,000 (£4,208) for mocking her height.

Journalist Giulia Cortese, was also given a suspended fine of €1,200 (£1,010) for a jibe on Twitter in October 2021 about Ms Meloni’s height, which was deemed “bodyshaming”.

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