Italy

GiULia (GIornaliste Unite LIbere Autonome)

Born in 2011, GiULia (United Free Autonomous Women Journalists) is an Italian association that unites women professional journalists and freelancers who have signed the democratic, antifascist and solidaristic manifesto.

It has two main goals:

• to change the information imbalance about women, also using a language without stereotypes;
• and to fight for equal job opportunities for women without discriminations

Communications in 2020. The impact of coronavirus in regulated areas

Annex to the Annual Report by Agcom, the Italian Communications Agency

Journalists across EU face wave of attacks covering anti-lockdown protests

Since the beginning of September, IPI and its Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners have recorded at least 58 incidents involving assaults, physical aggression, threats and intimidation against journalists covering demonstrations linked to COVID-19, in Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Austria and Portugal

Democracy at Risk: Threats and Attacks Against Media Freedom in Europe. Annual Report 2019

This 2019 Annual Report by 12 Council of Europe partner organisations portrays the situation of the media environment in Europe, highlighting its most problematic aspects and their causes. It also provides an in-depth look into particular issues or countries and recommendations to ensure a better media environment

Italy: Nello Scavo and too many unanswered questions. An article for Mapping Media Freedom

24/11/2020

The platform Mapping Media Freedom hosts an article by the Italian journalist Nello Scavo, under police protection for threats received after the publication of his investigations about the traffic of human beings in Libya

Scholars at Risk: the first event

14/10/2020

On 15 October at 5 pm, a discussion about academics and freedom of expression with three women engaged in research and risking their life

SLAPP in the EU context

A research requested by the EU Commission about SLAPP, strategic lawsuits against public participation

Academic Freedom and Human Rights: a roundtable

18/09/2020

SAR-Italy (the network Scholars at Risk) is pround to launch its first speaker series in the Fall 2020 with the inaugural round table entitled: Debating Academic Freedom and Human Rights in Times of Crisis. Registration open for the online meeting taking place on 25 September 2020

Malta: Nello Scavo insulted after testifying in the case against Neville Gafà

02/10/2020

Upon leaving the hearing, Italian journalist Nello Scavo and Maltese blogger Manuel Delia were insulted by a crowd of people in support of Gafà. ECPMF condemns the insults, recalling that verbal threats from high-profile individuals can lead to acts of violence and send a message of impunity