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 Giuseppe F. Mennella
Italy. Defamation draft bill. The Senate introduces new alarming punitive rules
With the first round of votes to abolish imprisonment but increasing fines 20-40 times and reviving punitive rules of the Fascist penal code and others – By Giuseppe F. Mennella
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
The government likes to jail journalists
The memorandum of the State Attorney filed with the Constitutional Court suggests that it must permit two exceptions to the Italian Constitution in the application of the penalty of imprisonment to those guilty of libel.
Ossigeno provides legal assistance to the former editors of l’Unità
The liquidation of the publisher has left the former editors alone to face lawsuits in court proceedings for defamation brought 12-13 years ago. This year Ossigeno per l’Informazione decided to allocate some of the funds at its disposal for free legal defence assistance in court to some former journalists of l’Unità who, a few years […]
Defamation. Three draft bills under discussion in the Parliament
Two proposals were tabled by Senator Primo Di Nicola of M5S. One punishes vexatious lawsuits against journalists; the other extends their professional secrecy. A third proposal is by Valter Verini of Pd.
Ossigeno legal protection. Roccuzzo acquitted, he acted in good faith
He was misled by a qualified source who had requested clarification. He was defended by the lawyer Di Pietro, of the Observatory’s Legal Office