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,…

The Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) submits this third-party intervention under Article36 § 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Rule 44 § 3 of the Rules of Court,following leave granted by the President of the European Court of Human Rights (“the Court”). FIDU, founded in 1987,…

Rome, 31 March 2025 – The Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) The Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) is deeply concerned about the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on March 19, which is clearly politically motivated in order to obstruct his candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections. and…

New Media Literacy Strategies to Counter Antisemitism This Report provides a comprehensive overview of the project’s objectives, findings, and recommendations. The initiative aims to address the rising tide of online antisemitism through the promotion of media literacy, multidisciplinary research, cross-sector cooperation, and tailored policy recommendations. Key messages include findings and…

On November 7th, FIDU participated in the Media Literacy Cluster Meeting at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The event, organised by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), brought together experts from diverse sectors across Europe. Representing the EU-funded project Media Literacy for Democracy, coordinated by FIDU, Vice…

Court: İstanbul 24th Heavy Penal Court Date: September 23 to 27, 2024 Introduction This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing trial publicly referred to as the “KızÇocukları Davası” or the “Case of The Minor Girls”(the Case), the first hearing of which Professor Antonio Stango, President of the Italian Federation for Human Rights has…

The project “New Media Literacy Strategies to Counter Antisemitism” aims to empower relevant actors from various sectors, particularly at the local level, to develop and implement effective strategies against hate speech, discrimination, misinformation, and disinformation targeting communities. Building on the successful EU-funded project, coordinated by FIDU, “Media Literacy for Democracy…

The Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) is pleased to announce its submission of a third-party intervention to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of Nazım Altıntaş v. Türkiye (Application no. 12052/20). FIDU was granted leave to intervene by the President of the Section on August…

FIDU expresses grave concern for the life of Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is being held in the Omsk penal colony in Siberia and has reportedly been hospitalized at the facility since July 4th. His lawyers have been prevented from seeing him and there are fears for his health condition,…

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Italian Federation for Human Rights (FIDU) held a conference in the Italian Senate (Sala ISMA) titled “Hong Kong: Beijing’s Expanding Campaign to Crush Dissent Globally” in collaboration with the Global Committee for the Rule of Law “Marco Pannella” (GCRL) and hosted by Senator Giulio…