Liguria journalist protests against police censorship

Journalists in Liguria have launched protests to denounce alleged censorship and a lack of transparency from law enforcement and certain prosecutors. Local journalistic organizations, including the Order of Journalists of Liguria, claim that authorities are withholding information regarding crimes such as robberies, sexual violence, stabbings, and scams against the elderly.

Protesters argue that officials are suppressing these reports to avoid ‘creating social alarm.’ In addition to information restrictions, journalists report being denied access to police stations and headquarters, as well as facing difficulties obtaining the names of legal representatives for those arrested or investigated.

In response to these allegations, members of the Democratic Party filed a parliamentary inquiry directed at Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi to determine if official directives or unofficial practices are limiting access to crime news. Protesters continue to call for the protection of Article 21 of the Italian Constitution to safeguard the public’s right to know.