Article 17 - Prohibition of abuse of rights
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Lenis v. Greece (dec.), no. 47833/20
27/06/23
Conviction of a senior church official for an article published on his personal blog containing hate speech and incitement to violence targeting homosexuals.
Decision | Legal Summary
Zhablyanov v. Bulgaria, no. 36658/18
27/06/23
Removal of a Deputy Speaker of Parliament for speeches and behaviour justifying repressions of the communist regime.
Judgment | Legal Summary
Zemmour v. France, no. 63539/19
20/12/22
Conviction for inciting discrimination and religious hatred.
Judgment
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- Prohibition of abuse of rights (no. CDH(75)7)
- Prohibition of abuse of rights (no. DH(57)4)
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