The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved on 11 December an amendment to article 114 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Codice di Procedura Penale) on the publication of judicial documents. If the amendment is passed by the Senate, journalists would not have the right to publish extracts or full pre-trial detention orders until after the proceedings (including the reasons behind the pre-trial detention, and the precautionary measures – restrictions on movements, house arrests or imprisonment).  This amendment is not a requirement in the EU legislation, which limits itself to the obligation to recognising the presumption of innocence until, and if, the … Continue reading Italy: New amendment aims to prohibit publication of pre-trial detention orders