Italian blogger gets fined!!!

Roberto Mancini (59), from Aosta-northern Italy, was convicted of defamation last month and was sentenced to pay $16,900 in fines and damages. He was sued by 4 people which included 2 journalists because they felt he reported on local news in a sarcastic manner.

Reporters Without Borders, who are based in paris, said “It looks like the blogger is being punished for his bad language and not because he posted false information, which is unacceptable,”

What would you do if you were in Roberto’s place?

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