Italy: Concern after authorities search Rai 3 editorial office…
The partner organisations of the MFRR have expressed serious concern over the searches carried out by police at the offices of Rai 3’s investigative programme ‘Report’.
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Who is afraid of journalists? The MFRR Italy Mission…
On 11 May, partners of the MFRR launched the report of its fact-finding mission to Italy during a live event with journalists and media freedom stakeholders.
MFRR 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 a fact-finding mission focused on two main topics: safety of journalists and state protection measures on one side, and SLAPPs against journalists and the need for comprehensive legislative reforms of the framework of defamation and media freedom on the other.
Italy: 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 threats to journalists and media workers covering protests against the government’s pandemic-related measures across Italy
Italy: 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 the Court issued a follow-up decision declaring art. 13 of Law 47/1948 (Press Law) not compliant with the Constitution.
Italy: Wiretapping of journalists reporting on migration must be…
The Media Freedom Rapid Response and partner organisations welcome the launch of an investigation into the wiretapping of journalists and their sources in Sicily. However, a robust, swift and systematic investigation will be essential for rebuilding trust and ensuring that all journalists, sources and legal professionals in Italy are protected.
Covid-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 storm for struggling independent reporters in Italy
Italy criminal defamation as part of wider legislative reform
MFRR partners call for the abolition of prison sentences for criminal defamation as part of necessary and overdue legislative reform.
Mettere a tacere il quarto potere: la deriva democratica…
La libertà dei media in Italia è minacciata da interferenze politiche e molestie legali. In vista delle elezioni europee del 2024, il MFRR ha condotto una missione a Roma, presentando un rapporto con proposte per rafforzare la tutela dei media.
Actions must be taken to address mass pro-Russian spoofing…
The MFRR calls for action against pro-Russian spoofing of European media sites, spreading disinformation via fake domains, targeting Germany, France, and Ukraine.
