Reckless lawsuits are a legal tool to silence journalists with exorbitant compensation demands. A phenomenon which is increasing in a worrying manner in all Western democracies. To curb its abuses, the European Commission is discussing a directive providing for “dissuasive sanctions” for those who clearly take legal action against the press. We will talk about it this evening on Spotlive “Il gavaglio”, 8:30 p.m.
Guests of Valentina dello Russo, the president of the National Council of the Order of Journalists, Carlo Bartoli; the president of the Italian Press Federation, Beppe Giulietti; lawyer Giulio Vasaturo; from London Maria Luisa Stasi of Article19 and the author of the investigation Manuela Lasagna
