“The right to the free manifestation of thought protected by Article 21 of the Constitution can also apply to the military,” said the ruling.
The officer had been sanctioned with loss of rank after having promoted the media campaign to denounce the many alleged cases of suicide in the defence sector.
The TAR’s decision was confirmed on June 6, 2023 by the Council of State, Italy’s highest administrative court.
Italy is currently roiled by the case of an anti-gay general whose supporters have defended his right to free speech in a self-published book slamming gays, Jews, feminists, environmentalists and migrants.
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