Freedom of Expression and Defamation Under the European Convention on Human Rights
First in a two-part series about how Italy’s libel laws violate freedom of expression guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Above: the European Court of Human Rights in … Continue reading
May 22, 2015 · 1 Comment
The Role of Truth in Italian versus American Defamation Law
Italian law, unlike American law, does not require defamatory speech to be false. Above: Truth and Mercy by Pompeo Batoni, circa 1745. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. In American defamation … Continue reading
March 11, 2015 · Leave a comment
Fulbright Year Italy 