RAI state broadcaster in Italy «censoring» condemnation of homophobia

RAI faces calls to apologise to Fedez over alleged attempt to silence his condemnation of homophobia.

The Italian state broadcaster, RAI is under pressure to clarify accusations that it attempted to censor a rapper’s condemnation of homophobia.

Fedez blasted politicians with the far-right League party, who are blocking a parliamentary vote on an anti-homophobia law, during a concert televised on RAI 3 to mark Labour Day on Saturday, theguardian.com reports.

The rapper said he was asked by RAI to present the text of what he was planning to say before going on stage and was then urged to remove references to the League, the party led by Matteo Salvini.