A report on Freedom of the press and Constitution of Italy

In some countries, reporting on certain topics is prevented or restricted by governments.
The provisional head of state, Enrico De Nicola, signing the Constitution by virtue of Provision XVIII, on 27 December 1947.
Cumhuriyet s former editor-in-chief Can Dündar receiving the 2015 Reporters Without Borders Prize. Shortly after, he was arrested.
The groups of the Constituent Assembly: DC (207), PSI (115), PCI (104), UDN (41), FUQ (30), PRI (23), BNL (16), PdA (9), MIS (4) and others (7)
Freedom of the Press status 2017.
One of three original copies, now in the custody of Historical Archives of the President of the Republic.
Georgiy Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist, founder of a popular Internet newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda, who was kidnapped and murdered in 2000.
The flag of Italy, one of the national symbols of Italy.
First page of John Milton's 1644 edition of Areopagitica
Statue of Italia turrita, the national personification of Italy.
The Statute was adopted as the constitution of the Kingdom of Italy, granting freedom of the press.
The Emblem of Italy, with at the center the Stella d'Italia.
Joseph Goebbels' Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda was a driving force of suppressing freedom of the press in Nazi Germany.
The Canto degli Italiani, the national anthem of Italy. Edition of 1860.
Newspaper Ora, in 1999, cover page.
Palazzo Montecitorio, seat of the Chamber of Deputies.
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist and critic, but was murdered by the Saudi Government.
Palazzo Madama, seat of the Senate of the Republic.
2022 Press Freedom Index Good situation Satisfactory situation Noticeable problems Difficult situation Very serious situation Not classified / No data
Swearing in of President Sergio Mattarella in front of a joint session of Parliament at Palazzo Montecitorio.
Quirinal Palace, official residence of the President of the Republic.
President Sandro Pertini in his office at the Quirinal Palace.
Palazzo Chigi, official residence of the President of the Council of Ministers.
Hall of the Council of Ministers within Palazzo Chigi.
Palace of Justice, seat of the Supreme Court of Cassation.
Provinces of Italy (grey borders), within Regions (solid borders).
Metropolitan cities of Italy.
Comuni of Italy (gray borders), within Regions (black borders).
Palazzo della Consulta, seat of the Constitutional Court.

Freedom of expression, press and religion are guaranteed in public places, except for those acts which are considered offensive by public morality.

- Constitution of Italy

After the abolition of the monarchy in 1946 and the abrogation of the Statute in 1948, the Constitution of the Republic of Italy guarantees the freedom of the press, as stated in Article 21, Paragraphs 2 and 3:

- Freedom of the press
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Charles Albert signs the Statute, 4 March 1848.

Statuto Albertino

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The constitution granted by King Charles Albert of Sardinia to the Kingdom of Sardinia on 4 March 1848 and written in Italian and French.

The constitution granted by King Charles Albert of Sardinia to the Kingdom of Sardinia on 4 March 1848 and written in Italian and French.

Charles Albert signs the Statute, 4 March 1848.
Notice of the proclamation of the Albertine Statute.
Portrait of Carlo Alberto of Savoy.
Celebrations in Turin for the proclamation of the Albertine Statute, in 1848.
Engraving of the Palace of the Supreme Magistrates in Turin, known also as Palace of the Senate of Savoy.
Engraving representing the Chambers of Deputies of the Kingdom of Sardinia (1852), in Carignano Palace, Turin.
Engraving of Turin's Piazza Castello, with the Royal Palace in the center, Palazzo Madama in the front right, and Palazzo Chiablese back left.
Memorial portrait of Carlo Alberto of Savoy with his right hand posed on the Statute, 1849

Even though it suffered deep modifications, especially during the fascist government of Benito Mussolini (who ruled with the tacit approval of King Victor Emmanuel III), the Statute lasted mostly unaltered in the structure until the implementation of the republican constitution in 1948, which superseded several primary features of the document, with specific regard to those of monarchical nature.

Freedom of the press was granted, but the government was empowered to punish abuses of this freedom.