08 May 2024 Library MFRR to conduct a mission to Italy amid worsening state of media freedom in the countryMFRR to conduct a mission to Italy amid worsening state of media freedom in the country The growing pressure on press freedom in Italy has prompted the Media Freedom Rapid…
03 May 2024 Library Press freedom in Italy: those in power are not to be criticisedPress freedom in Italy: those in power are not to be criticised In 2021, then opposition leader Giorgia Meloni sued Roberto Saviano for defamation. Last October, the Rome Criminal Court…
22 April 2024Earth Day reflections: Italy’s climate reporting dilemmaAs our planet grapples with the devastating effects of climate change, the indispensable role of environmental journalism becomes increasingly apparent. Yet, the right to cover environmental issues remains under siege, not least in Italy.
07 March 2024 Library Italy: MFRR partners strongly condemn investigation into Domani journalistsItaly: MFRR partners strongly condemn investigation into Domani journalists The undersigned media freedom and civil society organisations strongly condemn the investigation of three Domani journalists for allegedly receiving confidential documents from a public…
19 January 2024 Library Silencing Voices in Italy: The Erosion of Media FreedomSilencing Voices in Italy: The Erosion of Media Freedom Italy’s media is in crisis, battling legal onslaughts and facing a surge of censorship one year after the establishment of the…
15 November 2023 Library Italy: MFRR partners condemn summons of RAI presenter Sigfrido RanucciItaly: MFRR partners condemn summons of RAI presenter Sigfrido Ranucci In a collective statement released today, the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemn the summoning of…
14 October 2023 Library Italy: Roberto Saviano’s conviction a major blow to free expressionItaly: Roberto Saviano’s conviction a major blow to free expression The undersigned international media freedom, free expression, and journalist organisations express shock over yesterday’s criminal conviction of writer and journalist…
28 June 2023 Library Italy: Support for Roberto Saviano in SLAPP case initiated by Giorgia MeloniItaly: Support for Roberto Saviano in SLAPP case initiated by Giorgia Meloni We, the undersigned international media freedom and journalists’ organisations, stand in solidarity with Roberto Saviano as he attended…
15 June 2023 Library Italy: International Media freedom groups raise alarm about RAI’s independenceItaly: International Media freedom groups raise alarm about RAI’s independence Following the recent resignation of the CEO and other major politically-influenced internal management changes at Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), the Italian…
06 April 2023 Library Italy: Thorough investigation required after arson attack on car of journalist Rossella PuccioItaly: Thorough investigation required after arson attack on car of journalist Rossella Puccio The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today denounce the arson attack on the family…
10 March 2023 Library Italy: Prosecutor issues seizure order for article published by newspaper DomaniItaly: Prosecutor issues seizure order for article published by newspaper Domani The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) condemns the decision of the Italian prosecutor to issue a seizure order for Domani’s…
25 November 2022 Library Italy: Prime Minister sues Domani newspaper for defamationItaly: Prime Minister sues Domani newspaper for defamation Italian defamation laws are once again being misused by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to silence and threaten independent journalism in Italy. The…
