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SLAPPS. After 7 years a freelance journalist defended by Ossigeno is acquitted

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Vanessa Valvo was sued by a parish priest who eventually withdrew the lawsuit - The reference to Mafia Capitale scandal - Publishers, indemnity and legal fees

Italy. The “minefield” in which journalists work is illuminated by a small episode

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The dismissal of a lawsuit for libel against a reporter sued by the Mayor shows the tide of intimidatory lawsuits not mentioned by the official statistics

Prosecutors and journalists discuss how to end impunity in Syracuse, Italy

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What most suitable new tools to stop intimidation against media operators were proposed, on November 3,during the meeting organized by Ossigeno. and UNESCO

Council of Europe alert about the Italian reporter sued by a prosecuting magistrate

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EFJ and IFJ unions documented 2 lawsuits against Lorenzo Tondo (The Guardian) on the Council of Europe’s platform, deeming them intimidating - Legal Aid from Ossigeno

L’Aquila. Former councilor sue journalist and mayor, General Prosecutor dismisses case

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The plaintiff claimed that a post by the Municipality and an article of “Il Messaggero” to be slanderous and defamatory. The judge ruled the accusations “unfounded”

Milazzo. Mayor launches a lawsuit to deny the background to creating a pedestrian area

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The online newspaper "Oggi Milazzo" reported rumors that there are not only technical reasons behind it but also allegedly local private interests

Libel. Journalist acquitted after a trial lasting 8 years. It started for comments on Facebook

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Luigi Martino had reacted correctly to any social media posts commenting on Facebook the news of an investigation called "San Domenico" into usury 

Unesco journalistic prize to Maria Ressa conferred by Marilù Mastrogiovanni

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To put the spotlight on the growing phenomenon of arbitrary/ abusive judicial prosecutions, the so-called SLAPPs and threats against women journalists

Sicily. Mayor sues over articles about the arrest of a former director appointed by him

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He complains that, in some news articles, his name is linked with that of the former director of the municipal transport company of Trapani

The mis-adventure of a sued journalist who believed he was protected by his publisher

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Fabio Di Chio reconstructs his story so that other colleagues can learn from it. He received a cash contribution from Ossigeno and Media Defence