Italian reporter: “I earn a few euro per article and must pay legal fees for SLAPPs
Giuseppe Spallino, talks about his experience as a precarious freelance journalist sued for an article. Ossigeno and Media Defence are giving him their help
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“The SLAPPs lawsuits cost me too much even if I am insured”
The experience of Giorgio Santoriello, Italian blogger and environmentalist 60,000 euro spent on lawyers. Ossigeno and MD are granting him part of legal costs
Italy. The Minister: Less intimidation to journalists or less complaints?
The minister of the Interior: real trend could be a decrease in the number of complaints by the threatened
Italy. Threatened journalists in 2022. Ossigeno’s and Government’s data
Increased number, significant growth in abusive court proceedings and decrease in formal complaints to the authorities
Italy 2022. Threats double, fewer journalists report him to the authorities
564 cases compared to 288 in the same period of 2021 – The share of SLAPPs with respect to acts of violence has increased
Venice. Reporter cites past affairs with mafia member and is sued
At a public conference of the Anti-Mafia Commission, Maurizio Dianese recalled the corporate ties of a local company in Eraclea
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
Italy. Reporter’s tyre slashed after he documented parking garage activity
Journalists Federico Ruffo regards it as intimidation for having documented that in some private car parks customers’ cars are moved onto the street
Published Brioni pay slips: defended by Ossigeno and acquitted
The reporter’s articles showed that executives were receiving production bonuses even as the company announced numerous layoffs
Ossigeno and information at risk. New data on threats to journalists
A focus on Lazio’s record and on journalists on Tuesday 22nd November from 10 to 13 in Rome and online