Italy: MFRR partners condemn summons of RAI presenter Sigfrido…
The MFRR partners strongly condemn the summoning of Sigfrido Ranucci, a RAI presenter, by the Parliamentary Committee overseeing broadcasting.
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Italy: Roberto Saviano’s conviction a major blow to free…
The undersigned international media freedom, free expression, and journalist organisations express shock over yesterday’s criminal conviction of writer and journalist Roberto Saviano, in a case brought by current Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, and we convey our full solidarity with him.
Italy: Support for Roberto Saviano in SLAPP case initiated…
We stand in solidarity with Roberto Saviano as he attended the fourth Court hearing in the SLAPP case initiated by the Prime Minister of Italy.
Italy: International Media freedom groups raise alarm about RAI’s…
Following major politically-influenced internal management changes at RAI, we express alarm about threats to the editorial independence of the broadcaster.
Italy: Thorough investigation required after arson attack on car…
The MFRR partners have expressed their condemnation of the recent arson attack on the car of freelance journalist Rossella Puccio in Palermo, Italy.
Italy: Prosecutor issues seizure order for article published by…
Italian press freedom is seriously threatened by yet another attempt by a member of the current government to silence independent journalism.
Italy: Lawsuits against Saviano and Domani highlight wider SLAPP…
In recent weeks there has been much talk in Italy about a recently opened legal case against the journalist and writer Roberto Saviano, who is accused of defamation in a lawsuit filed in 2020 by Giorgia Meloni, the new prime minister. A description of a wider Italian SLAPP problem.
Italy: Prime Minister sues Domani newspaper for defamation
The undersigned organisations call for the lawsuit against the newspaper Domani to be dropped and for the Italian Parliament to adopt a comprehensive reform of defamation laws in Italy.
Italy: a call of support for Roberto Saviano, defendant…
Members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), with the support of the coalition’s Italian group and Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), express solidarity with Roberto Saviano who attended the first hearing in the proceedings for aggravated defamation initiated against him by current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
