The Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) and the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) are jointly publishing a new report, “Domestic Capacity to Address Transnational Repression: Italy,” assessing how Italy responds to transnational repression (TNR) perpetrated by the Russian Federation on Italian soil.
The report, authored by Eleonora Mongelli, Alessandra Tursi, and Vincenzo Vitulli, examines the effectiveness of Italy’s legal and policy frameworks in protecting individuals targeted by Russian authorities. It focuses on how repressive tactics—both formal and covert—are deployed across borders to silence dissent, intimidate exiles, and restrict the activities of political opponents and activists.
The report aims to assess Italy’s capacity to address transnational repression perpetrated by the Russian Federation, focusing on its effectiveness in protecting dissidents and countering repressive tactics deployed across borders. Specifically, it evaluates Italy’s legal and policy frameworks to identify key gaps that hinder the protection of individuals targeted by Russian authorities. Through interviews with victims and experts, the report presents real-life cases of TNR in Italy, offering a deeper understanding of the tactics (both official and covert) employed, how they manifest in practice, and the challenges faced by authorities, institutions, and civil society in addressing them. The report concludes with a series of actionable recommendations designed to enhance Italy’s response to TNR, improve victim protection, and strengthen institutional and civil society coordination in line with international human rights standards.