Matteo Salvini, the leader of the League party and Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister, faces a verdict today in a trial concerning the Open Arms migrant rescue incident from August 2019. Charged with kidnapping and refusal to perform official duties, the prosecution has requested a six-year prison sentence. Salvini remains defiant, claiming pride in his actions amid a lengthy judicial process. The case has garnered significant attention, tracing the conflict between the Italian government and NGOs over migrant landings during the Conte administration.