In prison for libel. The journalists at risk are in the thousands
They are those with a suspended sentence on condition that they do not suffer another one. The “chilling effect” that weighs above all on editors-in-chief
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Prison for libel. In Sicily a journalist jail sentenced goes to social services
Graziella Lombardo, former editor in chief of Centonove, was sentenced to 4 months in prison together with Alessandra Serio, author of the article. Three other jail sentences could become applied too
Italy. Imprisonment for libel. Something is changing
About the recent decision by which the Supreme Court annulled a 8 month prison sentence of a journalist
Libel. Supreme Court annuls the prison sentence for one journalist
First sentence of its kind after the decision of the Constitutional Court to give Parliament one year to legislate reform
Italy. Libel. 9000 criminal complaints & 64 prison sentences each year
Oxygen’s comments on the ISTAT figures of Italian penal libel proceedings against journalists. The complaints doubled in 5 years
Imprisonment for libel: the Constitutional Court given the responsibility
From the Court of Salerno at the request of the Campania union of journalists in a trial of chief editor and collaborator of the newspaper “Roma” of Naples It will be the Constitutional Court that establishes whether imprisonment for persons convicted for libel is a legitimate measure. This was decided by the court of Salerno […]
Italy. Libel. How difficult is it to have the plaintiff prosecuted for slander
Two Public Prosecutor’s Office, faced with lawsuits with untrue accusations, proceeded in different manner, one for calumny, the other dismissing the case
Sicily. Judge dismisses mayor’s lawsuit for libel against 2 reporters
They did not defame the mayor for having linked his name to that of an arrested public administrator who had been appointed by him
Libel. Thoughts and troubles by a freelance journalist who has been sued
Every year thousands of reporters find themselves needing to appoint a lawyer without publisher’s legal aid – How do they cope? – What goes on in their mind?
Libel. Ossigeno’s Legal aid to the blogger sued by the mayor of Trapani (Sicily)
A contribute to cover the defence costs incurred in defending himself against libel charges in relation to the publication of articles on the city’s administrative activities