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20 April 2011

Italian journalist kidnapped and killed in Gaza

Vittorio Arrigoni (left) Hamas officials have found the body of an Italian journalist and activist who was kidnapped last week in Gaza, report the Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) and the International Press Institute (IPI). Vittorio Arrigoni was affiliated with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), a pro-Palestinian rights group, and reported on Palestinian issues for the Italian newspaper "Il Manifesto" and online paper Peacereporter, and also wrote a blog.
17 November 2010

Media concentration in hands of Berlusconi "cause for concern," says IPI mission

The IPI delegation talks to representatives of Italy's publishers' federation on 10 November Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's ownership of Italy's most powerful private broadcasting company - and willingness to use his power to influence the country's public broadcaster - are severe blows to the diversity of Italy's television news, the International Press Institute (IPI) found on a recent press freedom mission to the country.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

19 April 2011

Digital switchover may not encourage pluralistic media landscape, IPI warns

IPI is also concerned that current defamation laws encourage self-censorship.
23 December 2010

Following mission, IPI launches press freedom report

Political influence and conflicts of interest are key issues, says the organisation
16 November 2010

Following press freedom mission to Italy, IPI highlights politicisation of the media

Media concentration and absence of effective conflict of interest laws are causes for concern, says IPI.

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Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Italy

16 April 2008

Annual Report 2008: Italy




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Alerts

Investigative reporters, websites threatened once again by proposed "gag law" 12 October 2011 Telecommunications agency poised to assume arbitrary Internet filtering powers 7 July 2011 Perugia prosecutor files defamation lawsuit, shutters blog 13 May 2011 Journalists threatened for reporting on murders 21 April 2011 Prime minister interrupts talk show to insult host and guests 28 January 2011 Senate approves restrictive wiretap law 11 June 2010 After high-profile corruption probe, draft bill "gagging" media due to go before senate 28 May 2010 Google conviction could lead to prior control over videos posted online, reports RSF 25 February 2010 IFJ condemns ban on political talk on Italian TV ahead of elections 12 February 2010 Proposed decree would require websites showing videos to obtain licence 21 January 2010 IPI urges Italy to ensure independence of public broadcasting system 8 October 2009 Newspapers face legal action after reporting on prime minister's private life 1 September 2009 IFJ says Italian talk of Israel "boycott" is absurd 16 July 2009 Draft law threatens to silence journalists 16 June 2009 Author writes about mafia, receives death threats 24 October 2008 Cuts at private TV channel "pose a serious danger to pluralism in Italian media," says IFJ 26 September 2008 "La Repubblica" reporter's home searched; RSF calls for European-level protection of sources 14 December 2007 Bill on publication of phone call intercepts raises press freedom concerns 29 June 2007 Two newspaper offices searched in probe of imam's kidnapping 18 August 2006 Blogger unfairly convicted of defamation 20 June 2006 Court frees journalist held after writing about serial murders 3 May 2006 Crime journalist critical of official investigation into murder case detained, faces defamation charges 19 April 2006 Librarian acquitted in censorship trial 21 June 2005 Police search "Corriere della Sera" newsroom 27 May 2005 Berlusconi cuts stake in television company 19 April 2005 See all alerts: Italy
 
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