Felts: “Prison for absurd journalists, disgusted by Parliament’s inability”

“I am disgusted by the inability of this Parliament, which I consider revolting, to normalize this affair, and to put our country not to say in the forefront, but also by coming in last, decreeing the annulment of the prison for journalists who all over the world western is foreseen only in Italy “. Vittorio Feltri thus intervenes with the Adnkronos on the decision, which the Constitutional Court will have to take today, concerning the legitimacy of the prison sentence for defamation in the press. “Compensation is sacrosanct, for heaven’s sake, but prison is absurd – Feltri sinks – This shows that we are truly backward from a cultural and judicial point of view, and a thousand kilometers away from civilization”. “It is a law that was already excessive at the time of fascism -explains the former director of Libero- If you go to England, or Belgium, it doesn’t exist. It doesn’t exist in any country, it isn’t foreseen. There are sanctions as it is. it is obvious that it is, especially economic, as it should be “. Because, observes Feltri, “I am convinced that the crimes that can be committed in the press are the same as those that can be committed when you go by car. If I damage your car, once the damage is ascertained, I will pay for it. I understand why in the field of journalism those who are defamed instead of asking for compensation in money can ask for jail “.” Also because – continues the journalist – if you give me the head of caz .. and then go to jail I don’t care , I want you to give me twenty thousand euros “. Feltri then recalls that “over 20 years ago I asked Berlusconi, when he was Prime Minister, to intervene to eliminate this humiliation for Italian journalism. Because even the threat of jail is enough to put you in a state of mind that prevents you from doing your job in a decent way, “he concludes.