Italy Senate Panel Votes to Proceed With Trial for Salvini: Report

(Bloomberg) -- A panel of the Italian Senate voted to allow the start of prosecution of League party chief Matteo Salvini for refusing to allow stranded migrants to dock when he was interior minister, Ansa news agency reported, as the opposition leader cast himself as a victim of political persecution ahead of decisive regional elections.The Senate committee refused to block a trial for Salvini, Ansa reported, without citing anyone. Prosecutors are charging him with kidnapping, in denying access