Overview
- A press‑freedom demonstration in Rome organized by the Five Star Movement drew delegations from Fratelli d’Italia and Forza Italia, with Sigfrido Ranucci closing the event from the stage.
- Ranucci told supporters and the European Parliament that the explosion marked a dangerous escalation in threats but vowed Report would not be silenced.
- Parliamentary leaders plan to schedule Ranucci’s hearing before the Antimafia commission, while investigators have not identified those responsible for the 17 October blast.
- Speakers urged parties to withdraw pending defamation suits against journalists and backed anti‑SLAPP legislation, including Marco Travaglio’s proposed “Legge Ranucci.”
- At Strasbourg events, MEP Sandro Ruotolo cited watchdog data on rising threats and pressed for clarity on alleged illegal surveillance of journalists using Paragon tools.