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Italy. Avezzano’s mayor refrains from suing journalist after clarification
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3 jul 2025 - Claudio Abruzzo acknowledged that certain terms he used misled readers - The disproportionate power between plaintiff and defendant

Italy. Insults and lawsuits during the municipal election campaign
26 jun 2025 - In Monfalcone candidate refused to speak with a journalist because she is a woman – The former mayor threatened to sue another reporter

Orban denies buying villa in Italy and threatens to sue Italian newspaper that claims so
9 jun 2025 - The story was picked up by Budapest media, the Hungarian Prime Minister denied it, calling it fake news. The newspaper backed up its story

EU. Ideas and proposals from Ossigeno to create a shield for democracy in Europe
30 mag 2025 - Creation of assistance centres in each country based on the model developed in Italy to assist journalists affected by threats, intimidation and SLAPPs

Italian company seeks €1,5 million in damages from a small magazine. Court rules against
29 may 2025 - The judge said: the journalistic criticism of commercial advertising campaigns is legitimate – Ossigeno defended “Il Fatto Alimentare” online newspaper

Italy. Football club demands €50,000 damages within 3 days from a journalist
28 nov 2024 - To be paid within 3 days for he reported that there had been a stormy phone call between the president of the soccer company and the coach of the team

Italy: Blogger sued for criticism of the designers of a flooded neighbourhood
27 nov 2024 - Why the Legal Desk of Ossigeno and Media Defence support the legal defence of environmental activist Linda Maggiori

Rome. Who can stop the great impunity for the intimidation of journalists
New strategy to fight also misuse of criminal defamation complaints. Conference and training course for journalists

Italy. “My calvary as journalist with precarious job and 40 defamation lawsuits”
“It costs me a lot to continue” – Ossigeno and Media Defence's legal helpdesk granted him a cash gratuity

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
