Ossigeno Annual Report 2025/ Part 2 – A dark year but with some light on the horizon
March 24th 2025 – Why so many threats to journalists? From says the Italian Observatory on threats to journalists and news obscured due to violence and abuse –
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Ossigeno Annual Report 2025/Part 1/ 759 journalists threatened in Italy. How. By whom
March 24th 2026 – 47% increase compared to 2024 – More violent actions and group intimidation – Half the threats in just three regions: Piedmont, Lombardy, and Lazio
Spurious legal action for defamation: Let us Italian call them SLAPPS too
March 20th 2026 – For what reasons will Ossigeno currently use the English term SLAPP to indicate the phenomenon of frivolous complaints
Italy. Ossigeno Free Legal aid continues for journalists, bloggers, and rights defenders
February 20, 2026- In cooperation with Media Defence served over one hundred clients since 2015 and achieved a 95% success rate
Italy. € 2 million SLAPP. Ossigeno helps environmentalists in Pesaro sued for damages
27 nov 2025 – Legal Help Desk Contributes to Legal Fees – Sued for critical issues reported at a site for a new LNG plant
The Latest Bad News from Italy – Ossigeno Review – 20th November 2025
Periodic selection of news published by the Observatory on intimidation and threats to journalists and on news obscured in Italy
Italy. € 50,000 SLAPP for environmentalist who protects a hedgehogs colony
17 nov 2025 – Ossigeno’s Legal Help Desk takes action to defend Linda Maggiori sued in Faenza for reporting the risks for the wildlife
Ossigeno Legal Aid Desk helps teacher sued by ENI energy company for a YouTube video
3 Nov 2025 – He teaches history and philosophy. He has been on trial for two years for criticising the oil company’s energy procurement policies
2025. Mid Report Ossigeno/3 – Monitoring Summary. Proposals. Dossier. Links
28 Oct 2025 – How to understand the Observatory’s latest findings and compare historical data – Legal assistance and support for defendants
2025. Mid Report Ossigeno/2 – If ten thousand complaints a year seem small to you…
28 Oct 2025 – In ten years in Italy, the abuse of criminal defamation proceedings for intimidation purposes has increased by 100% – The data – The stories of those accused