Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has claimed that illegal immigrants are responsible for a rise in rape cases in Italy, advocating for more police presence in cities to ensure safety. This statement has led to accusations of racism, with opposition leaders challenging her claims based on official statistics.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently claimed that illegal immigrants are responsible for increased incidences of rape in Italy and suggested that upping police presence in cities could make public spaces safer. In a wide-ranging interview with Donna Moderna magazine, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Meloni admitted she would be labeled a racist for her blunt message.
She argued that combating mass illegal immigration would aid efforts to make public spaces safer for women. 'Now I will be called a racist, but there is a greater incidence unfortunately in cases of sexual violence by immigrants, particularly those who arrived illegally,' Meloni said. However, Riccardo Magi, leader of Italy's 'More Europe' party, criticized Meloni’s government for suggesting that illegal immigration is causing a rise in sexual violence. Magi pointed out that Interior Ministry figures show the majority of rapes and femicide are committed by Italian citizens
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