Italy: Abolish prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of wider reform
MFRR partners call for the abolition of prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of necessary and overdue legislative reform.
On 9 June there will be a public hearing at the Italian Constitutional Court into the legitimacy of laws that allow for jail sentences for journalists convicted of defamation. MFRR partners call for the abolition of prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of wider legislative reform that is needed to also strengthen civil defamation protections. This would ensure journalists and media workers are able to report and carry out their work free from the threats of legal actions that could result in imprisonment or severe financial penalties.
