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…
17 November 2022 Library Italy: a call of support for Roberto Saviano, defendant in a defamation trialItaly: a call of support for Roberto Saviano, defendant in a defamation trial Members of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE), with the support of the coalition’s Italian group…
09 November 2022 Library Statements Italy: Journalists brace for impact as Giorgia Meloni’s new government beginsItaly: Journalists brace for impact as Giorgia Meloni’s new government begins Questions over how new administration will handle press freedom challenges By IPI contributor Christian Elia“On World Press Freedom Day…
28 October 2022 Library Italy: Concern about prosecutor’s demand for prison sentence for three journalists in response to their factual reportingItaly: Concern about prosecutor’s demand for prison sentence for three journalists in response to their factual reporting The undersigned media freedom and journalist associations today express shared concern over an…
27 May 2022 Library Italy: Concern after authorities search Rai 3 editorial office and home of journalistItaly: Concern after authorities search Rai 3 editorial office and home of journalist The partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today express serious concern over the searches…
11 May 2022 Library Who is afraid of journalists? The MFRR Italy Mission ReportWho is afraid of journalists? The MFRR Italy Mission Report On 11 May, partners of the MFRR launched the report of its fact-finding mission to Italy during a live event…
09 May 2022 Library Who is afraid of journalists? The MFRR Italy Mission ReportWho is afraid of journalists? The MFRR Italy Mission Report On 11 May, as part of an open dialogue among journalists, the MFRR and the European Commission will launch the…
30 March 2022 Library MFRR to hold press freedom mission to ItalyMFRR to hold press freedom mission to Italy From 4 to 6 April, representatives of all partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will be in Italy for…
15 October 2021 Library Italy: Journalists face fresh violence covering ‘green pass’ protestsItaly: Journalists face fresh violence covering ‘green pass’ protests The undersigned partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned about yet another series of violent attacks and…
23 June 2021 Library Italy: Defamation law must be reformedItaly: Defamation law must be reformed A year after the Constitutional Court ruled on the unconstitutionality of prison sentences in cases of defamation through the press, on 22 June 2021…
16 April 2021 Library Italy: Wiretapping of journalists reporting on migration must be investigatedItaly: Wiretapping of journalists reporting on migration must be investigated The Media Freedom Rapid Response and partner organisations welcome the launch of an investigation into the wiretapping of journalists and…
02 October 2020 Library Covid-19 intensifies challenges for freelance journalists in ItalyCovid-19 intensifies challenges for freelance journalists in Italy Part of IPI’s series, Europe media freedom in the shadow of Covid, Gabriele Cruciata analyses how the pandemic has created a perfect…
