Farewell to Sergio Zavoli, honorary president of Ossigeno, dean of Italian journalists
The great journalist passed away at the age of 96 received by a chorus of praise, memories and recollections of his extraordinary activity
Entries by Alberto Spampinato
The virus did not reduce threats to journalists. The Ossigeno Report
The second quarterly report 2020 repeats the alarm raised by the Interior Ministry over the ongoing trend
Palermo. Deputy prosecutor seeks damages from a journalist. Ossigeno provides legal aid
Lorenzo Tondo, correspondent of “The Guardian”, had commented on Facebook about some statements made in the courtroom by the magistrate, who denies the context
Defamation: supreme court wipes the slate clean after two prior sentences
The former chief editor of the La Repubblica Ezio Mauro and the political reporter Giovanna Vitale were acquitted fully and “without delay”.
Off with the mask! The Supreme Court decision on imprisonment for defamation
By A. Spampinato and G.F. Mennella – The postponement forces all to say whether they are truly in favour of the abolition of the penalty of imprisonment
Rare items of news able to be found only with a lantern – 123 unanswered questions
A blind eye by the Italian media is turned towards the phenomenon of the intimidation of journalists . Why? By choice? Unintentionally?
Jail for journalists? Unclear Italian government response to the Council of Europe
He says that there is a bill in Parliament to abolish imprisonment but in the reply the government does not declare what its political will is in this regard. For or against?
Italian journalist faked two attacks, says the judiciary and accuses him of slander
According to the Anti-Mafia District Directorate Mario De Michele, with the help of another journalists acted in a criminal way. Ossigeno has struck him off its list
Legal defence. Ossigeno asssists US journalist indicted by a prosecuting magistrate
Kelly Duda, after testifying at the trial which followed the great scandal of infected blood that was also used in Italy for transfusions, allegedly declared that this would be a disgrace in his country.
From Trump and virus new threats to freedom press
24 April 2020 By Luciana Borsatti – Here is a brief review of some topics highlighted recently by NGO and international organisations for media freedom