WPF expresses grave concern over a targeted smear campaign against journalists who contributed to a European report on the deteriorating state of press freedom in Italy.

After almost two years, Sara Manisera’s legal battle with the Mayor of Abbiategrasso finally comes to an end, as a judge dismisses the libel case against her.

WPF is dismayed by a court’s decision ordering Giulia Cortese to pay damages to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for “defamatory remarks” she made on social media, which the court deemed as "body shaming."

The suspension of Serena Bortone by Rai's top management is a worrying sign for press freedom within the public broadcaster.

Incident occurred while journalists were covering press conference of Democratic Party’s Elly Schlein.

WPF condemns the assault on Costanza Castiglioni and crew from the program 'Fuori dal Coro' of network Retequattro in Florence.

Italian-Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal finds herself at the center of a legal battle initiated by politician Fabio Rampelli following a tweet in which she accused him of involvement in a "fascist demonstration."

TVA Vicenza journalist Martina Mazzaro was assaulted while reporting on drug issues in Campo Marzo, Vicenza.

Journalist Marilena Natale has been targeted with death threats by the infamous Casalesi clan, an incident that highlights the enduring power of organized crime in Italy.

A mafia boss serving multiple life sentences has filed a defamation lawsuit against two well-known Italian journalists.

Online anti-vaccine commenters resorted to sexism and sharing journalist Linda Di Benedetto’s photos to undermine her reporting.

Defamation lawsuit follows Berlinguer claiming the former PM pressured journalists to target political rivals with negative press.

Flavia Lorenzoni was grabbed by a hostile group while reporting on a murder investigation.

Italian MP Antonio Angelucci threatens journalist Linda Di Benedetto with legal action after her investigation into his healthcare company’s government contracts.

Barbara Di Palma and Tatiana Bellizzi hit, spat at, and threatened while reporting for Rai TV.