Article 10 - Freedom of expression
Case-Law Guide
Article Updates
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Backović v. Serbia (no. 2), no. 47600/17
Imposition of a fine on a lawyer for contempt of court on account of statements made in his written objection to a first-instance court’s decision.
Judgment
Milashina and Others v. Russia, no. 75000/17
Alleged failure to protect the applicants, a newspaper publisher and journalists, from verbal threats and attacks by Chechen senior public officials and religious leaders after their reporting of mass abduction, arbitrary detention, torture, and murder, by the Chechen authorities, of people perceived to be homosexuals.
Judgment
Objective Television and Radio Broadcasting Company and Others v. Azerbaijan, no. 257/12
Refusal by the National Television and Radio Council to grant the applicants a radio broadcasting licence following a call for tenders.
Judgment
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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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