Amnesty International said
Wednesday Italy was steeped in racism and rightwing parties were
at fault for stoking anti-foreigner sentiment.
Amnesty said Italy was "steeped in hatred, racism and
xenophobia, and unjustified fear of the other".
It said 95% of discriminatory, racist, and hate speech on the
Internet came from the centre right,
The anti-migrant League led by firebrand leader Matteo
Salvini led the way at 50% of such speech, Amnesty said in its
report.
It was followed by the nationalist, neo-Fascist Brothers of
Italy (FdI) led by Giorgia Meloni at 27%, the Amnesty report
said.
In third place came Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right Forza
Italia (FI) at 18%.
Anti-migrant League leader
Salvini on Thursday said he wanted to meet Amnesty
International over the report.
"I want to restore tranquility to Italy, respect for the
rules and dignity of work," Salvini said.
"No violence, no xenophobia, no racism.
"Limited and controlled immigration will guarantee serene and
peaceful co-existence.
"That is why I have asked to meet representatives of Amnesty
International to explain to them what the League is and does
where it governs to guarantee everyone's rights
"I hope to have this meeting in the coming hours".
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