Italy: Roberto Saviano Cleared of Defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister
April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
LONDON, England, April 18 -- PEN International issued the following news on April 17, 2026:
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Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister
'PEN International welcomes the court's verdict, as it reaffirms the vital role of free expression. However, the abusive lawsuit initiated by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister sent a chilling warning to writers and journalists across the country that they too could be next. Whi . . .
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Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister
'PEN International welcomes the court's verdict, as it reaffirms the vital role of free expression. However, the abusive lawsuit initiated by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister sent a chilling warning to writers and journalists across the country that they too could be next. Whi . . .