Article 10 - Freedom of expression
Case-Law Guide
Article Updates
Cases selected for updating the Case-Law Guide.
Alexandru Pătraşcu v. Romania, no. 1847/21
Civil judgment ordering a well-known opera fan to pay damages for comments published by him and by third parties on his Facebook page regarding a conflict within the Bucharest National Opera.
Judgment
Side by Side International Film Festival and Others v. Russia, nos. 32678/18 and 2 others
Authorities’ years-long failure to secure safe and uninterrupted film screenings held at an international LGBT film festival, which was repeatedly disrupted by bomb threats and other false alarms.
Judgment
Borzykh v. Ukraine (dec.), no. 11575/24
Legislative prohibition on wearing the St. George ribbon, used in former Soviet countries during events commemorating the victory in the Second World War, in public.
Decision
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- Protection against hate speech (Articles 8, 13 and 14)
- Surveillance measures (Terrorism)
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- Freedom of expression (no. CDH(75)6)
- Freedom of expression (no. DH(56)15)
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