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Nana borgatara: the magistrate attacks Meloni on the decree on salaries. Then he defends himself: "It's the hackers' fault".
Italy🏛️ PoliticsCenter19 hr. ago

Nana borgatara: the magistrate attacks Meloni on the decree on salaries. Then he defends himself: "It's the hackers' fault".

Alessandro Di Cicco, a magistrate working in Rome's prosecution office, posted on his Facebook profile a message criticizing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over her stance on a decree concerning salary increases for judges. The post was later removed by Di Cicco, who claimed it had been hacked. Meloni had previously stated she would not sign a decree allocating nearly a billion euros to raise judges' salaries, arguing this amount was ten times more than what she intended to allocate for addressing issues in the transportation sector. The National Association of Magistrates (Anm) clarified that the salary adjustments were mandated by law and had been delayed for years, emphasizing they were not bonuses or gifts but legally required payments. Di Cicco denied authorship of the controversial post and explained he was traveling at the time it appeared.

A post describing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as "nana borgatara", a derogatory term, appeared on the Facebook profile of Alessandro Di Cicco, a prosecutor with Rome's public prosecution office. The message, which criticized Meloni for refusing to sign a decree increasing judges' salaries, was posted late Sunday after Meloni announced she would not endorse the measure imposed by a ruling from the Council of State. The post sparked backlash from Italy’s right-wing political forces and legal institutions, including the National Association of Judges, which condemned the remarks as inappropriate. Di Cicco denied authorship of the post, claiming his Facebook profile had been hacked. He told news agencies he discovered the unauthorized activity during the evening of October 19 and immediately removed the post, blocked his account, and reported the incident to Meta. In a police complaint filed at Rome’s courthouse, Di Cicco stated he received notifications on October 19 at noon regarding actions taken on his account that he did not perform, indicating unauthorized access. The post came shortly after Meloni explained her decision not to sign the decree, stating she could not in good conscience approve a document allocating nearly one billion euros to raise judges' pay. She emphasized this amount was ten times more than what she sought to allocate for addressing issues in the freight transport sector to prevent nationwide supply chain disruptions. Meloni added she remained open to dialogue with representative associations of judges, believing many understood the country’s current priorities. The National Association of Judges clarified that salary adjustments for judges were mandated by law and that the amounts discussed were long-overdue payments, not bonuses or gifts. They stressed the judiciary should not bear the brunt of the nation’s financial challenges. Di Cicco reiterated that he was not responsible for the post, insisting it was the result of hacking. He expressed surprise at the controversy and confirmed he was proceeding to file a formal complaint.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano logoIl Fatto QuotidianoIndependentCenter19 hr. ago
Meloni nananana borgatara: storm for the post of a pm from Rome on the premier. He: "My profile has been hacked"

Alessandro Di Cicco, a prosecutor in Rome, posted a controversial message on his Facebook profile criticizing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for not signing a decree increasing judges' salaries, as mandated by a Council of State ruling. The post was widely condemned by Italy’s right-wing political forces and the National Association of Judges, who called the comments institutionally disrespectful. However, Di Cicco denied authorship of the post, claiming his Facebook profile had been hacked. He reported the incident to police and Meta, stating he discovered unauthorized activity on his account and immediately removed the post while blocking his profile.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the controversy surrounding the post and Di Cicco's denial of authorship, including his claim of being hacked. It includes perspectives from multiple parties, right-wing politicians, the National Association of Judges, and Di Cicco himself, without overtly favoring any side.

La Stampa logoLa StampaIndependent🔒Centeryesterday
Nana borgatara: the magistrate attacks Meloni on the decree on salaries. Then he defends himself: "It's the hackers' fault".

Alessandro Di Cicco, a magistrate working in Rome's prosecution office, posted on his Facebook profile a message criticizing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over her stance on a decree concerning salary increases for judges. The post was later removed by Di Cicco, who claimed it had been hacked. Meloni had previously stated she would not sign a decree allocating nearly a billion euros to raise judges' salaries, arguing this amount was ten times more than what she intended to allocate for addressing issues in the transportation sector. The National Association of Magistrates (Anm) clarified that the salary adjustments were mandated by law and had been delayed for years, emphasizing they were not bonuses or gifts but legally required payments. Di Cicco denied authorship of the controversial post and explained he was traveling at the time it appeared.

Bias read (Center): The article presents both perspectives: the magistrate's criticism of the prime minister and the prime minister's explanation of her position, along with the clarification from the National Association of Magistrates. There is no evident bias toward either side, and the content remains balanced.

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