Tuesday, May 2, 2017

In Italy, conspiracy theories about collusion between smugglers and charities rescuing migrants are spreading

In Italy, conspiracy theories about collusion between smugglers and charities rescuing migrants are spreading

Conspiracy theories about migrants crossing the Mediterranean sea and charities rescuing them are gaining traction in Italy, as a well-known prosecutor publicly accused rescuers of “colluding with human traffickers” in order to undermine the country's economy — and several politicians quickly jumped on board, hoping to capitalize on the anti-immigrant sentiment. Speaking at a popular talk show […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/05/02/in-italy-conspiracy-theories-about-collusion-between-smugglers-and-charities-rescuing-migrants-are-spreading/

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