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Marina Berlusconi criticizes Florence trial involving Salvatore Baiardo

In a letter to Il Giornale, Marina Berlusconi accused the Florence proceedings of unfairly reviving allegations against her late father, Silvio Berlusconi, and Marcello Dell’Utri.

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What is happening

Giuseppe Graviano was heard as a witness in the trial of Salvatore Baiardo, who is charged with aggravated defamation against broadcaster Massimo Giletti. Marina Berlusconi described the proceedings as judicial hypocrisy and claimed that allegations about alleged meetings and Fininvest capital lacked evidence. She also said that Silvio Berlusconi could no longer defend himself and accused his opponents of continuing to damage his reputation.

Why is it on the Radar?

The case has prompted renewed public statements about the functioning of justice, the treatment of allegations in court, and the relationship between justice and public security. The source reports differing positions between the claims made in the proceedings and Marina Berlusconi’s rejection of them.

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