Italy's star presenter Santoro defends himself against suspension
Italian star host Michele Santoro can celebrate an initial victory in his dispute with the Italian public broadcaster RAI.
The journalist appealed against the RAI board's decision to suspend him for ten days and not to pay him any salary during this period. According to SDA, Santoro's application suspends the suspension until a labor court decides on the case. The suspension was imposed as a disciplinary measure for insulting RAI director Mauro Masi during a broadcast on September 22.
Numerous media outlets assume that Santoro was actually punished for his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Santoro had announced his intention to take legal action against the disciplinary measure in "all possible instances".
Numerous media outlets assume that Santoro was actually punished for his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Santoro had announced his intention to take legal action against the disciplinary measure in "all possible instances".
