Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Thursday night he has filed a complaint for defamation against the anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano, one of his most virulent critics.
Mr Saviano, who has lived under armed guard since publishing his mafia best-seller "Gomorra" in 2006, has repeatedly criticised Mr Salvini for his anti-immigration policies and lashed out last month over a threat by the interior minister to lift his police protection.
"I filed a lawsuit against Saviano, as promised. I accept any criticisms, but I do not allow anyone to say that I help the mafia," Mr Salvini wrote on Twitter, also referring to his anger at claims he celebrated the death of a child.
Earlier this week Mr Saviano posted a picture on Twitter of a dead woman and child floating in the Mediterranean and questioned "how much pleasure" the minister from the anti-immigration League party took from the image.
"The hatred you have sown will overthrow you," wrote Mr Saviano.
The 38-year-old writer has previously denounced the "foul" atmosphere in Italy since the new populist government took office on May 31, warning that anyone could be targeted in an interview with the Corriere Della Sera newspaper.
On Thursday, Mr Saviano responded to Mr Salvini's announcement of legal action by accusing the minister of being "afraid of critical voices".
"Salvini in court will be called to tell the truth," he said.
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Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup – Sep 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side
8 There are eight players per team
9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.
5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls
4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership
Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.
Zones
A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs
B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run
C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs
D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full
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Install an air filter in your home.
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The figures behind the event
1) More than 300 in-house cleaning crew
2) 165 staff assigned to sanitise public areas throughout the show
3) 1,000 social distancing stickers
4) 809 hand sanitiser dispensers placed throughout the venue
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