Rai journalists strike over ‘suffocating control’ by Meloni’s government

An Italian union has called for political parties to be “eliminated from Rai” as journalists with the public broadcaster went on strike in protest against the “suffocating control” allegedly being wielded by

“This strike is in response to industrial themes … but also there is an aspect linked to the independence and autonomy of journalists,” Daniele Macheda, the president of Usigrai, the main union representing Rai journalists, told reporters in Rome. “Things have happened in Italy, also recently, that do not give us much hope in things are going.”

“We have always said that the presence of political parties in Rai needs to be eliminated,” added Macheda. “We went from 2005 to 2015, when Renzi’s law placed control of Rai in the direct hands of the government,” added Macheda.

Scurati was due to read the monologue marking the 25 April national holiday, which celebrates Italy’s liberation from fascism, on the Rai 3 talkshow Chesarà. But hours before the show was due air, he received a note from Rai telling him his appearance had been cancelled “for editorial reasons”.

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