Concerns rise over press freedom in Italy under Meloni’s government, citing threats and legal actions against journalists.
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Concerns are growing in Italy regarding freedom of the press under the government led by Giorgia Meloni, which includes former Berlusconi’s Forza Italia and two far-right parties, the League and Brothers of Italy. Italy has seen a decline in its press freedom ranking, placing it alongside countries like Poland and Hungary. Italian journalists report an overall change in atmosphere and increasing serious violations of press freedom, including attempts by politicians to control major media outlets. Furthermore, a proposed law is being discussed that could lead to imprisonment for journalists who publish information obtained illegally, even if they were not directly involved in obtaining it. Two specific cases highlight these concerns: the Domani case, involving criminal charges against reporters for publishing sensitive documents related to the defense minister’s past consulting work, and the Scurati case, where a planned speech by historian Antonia Scurati criticizing the government was canceled by public broadcaster Rai, followed by the Prime Minister publicly attacking the author. These incidents have led to criticism from media outlets and union actions against Rai management.
