Publisher’s criminal conviction for hate speech did not violate freedom of expression
JUDGMENT Atamanchuk v. Russia 11.02.2020 (no. 4493/11) see here SUMMARY The case concerned a businessman’s conviction for inciting hatred and enmity following statements about non-Russians in an article published in a local newspaper. The Court found in particular that the applicant’s sweeping remarks had not contributed to any public debate and agreed with the national […]
