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(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 24 - President Sergio Mattarella on
Wednesday blasted "any act directed against free press" as "a
subversive act against the Republic" as he addressed the
Parliamentary Press Association in the traditional 'fan'
ceremony before the summer recess.
"Alongside freedom of opinion comes freedom of information, i.e.
freedom to criticise, to illustrate facts and reality," the head
of State said.
"In democracy it is also flanked by the right to be correctly
informed.
"Information that is also as an antibody against the
adulteration of reality. "Working against the adulteration of
reality is a responsibility, and a duty, entrusted first and
foremost to journalists (ANSA).