Video. Montolli, on “The Genchi Case”: sanctioned my right to criticize

In this interview with Matteo Finco, the journalist Edoardo Montolli, author of the book Il Caso Genchi, says what precautions he took before the publication of the book. He further explains why he appealed to the European Court of Human Rights against the only reported conviction from eight trials for defamation, violation of privacy and of secrecy, from which he has been acquitted. As a freelancer, he adds, you’re more free to do surveys, but you have to get by by yourself, so before you write anything you must get all the documents, but you can not help thinking that they will be able to sue you all the same and ask you as much money as they can. The problem of legal assistance. The lawsuits from the magistrates.

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