Outcry over cancellation of Antonio Scurati’s Rai talkshow appearance as note says move was taken ‘for editorial reasons’
A high-profile Italian author has accused Rai of censorship after his antifascist monologue was abruptly stopped from being aired, in what he called the “definitive demonstration” of alleged attempts by Giorgia Meloni’s government to wield its power over the state broadcaster.
Antonio Scurati was due to read the monologue marking the 25 April national holiday, which celebrates Italy’s liberation from fascism, on the Rai 3 talkshow Chesarà on Saturday night.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/21/italy-antonio-scurati-rai-broadcaster-antifascist-monologue-cancellation
Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Publish date : 2024-04-21 15:14:38
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