Journalists at Italy's state-run RAI have initiated a 24-hour strike to protest budget cuts and what they perceive as a growing repressive environment for media under the leadership of Premier Giorgia Meloni. This strike is part of a series of demonstrations by Italian journalists who are concerned about threats to press freedom and expression in the country, including criminal investigations of journalists and suspected incidents of censorship.
RAI, which oversees Italy's three main public TV channels, is undergoing a transformation into a modern digital media company and has implemented measures such as hiring freezes and job reorganization. The company has assured that it is not jeopardizing the rights or jobs of current staff and remains committed to upholding values of pluralism and freedom of expression.
