Rock band artist Brian Molko has been charged for defamation after calling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a 'fascist' and 'Nazi' during a concert. The case has sparked debates on free speech, with critics claiming the government is using defamation laws to suppress dissent.

Placebo’s Brian Molko has been charged with defamation for allegedly calling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a “fascist” and a “Nazi” during a concert.

Brian Molko, frontman of British rock band Placebo, has been charged with defamation in Italy after making controversial remarks about Prime Minister Meloni.

The frontman of the British rock band Placebo has been charged with defamation after he allegedly called the Italian prime minister a “fascist” and a “Nazi” while on stage.

Placebo frontman Brian Molko has reportedly been charged after he branded Italy's Prime Minister a 'racist' and a 'fascist' during a gig in the country last year