Statements on television about a matter of public interest at the expense of a minor’s guardian. The applicant’s criminal conviction for defamation! Condemnation of Greece by the Court for violation of freedom of expression
JUDGMENT Kitsos v. Greece 22.09.2022 ( app. no. 21793/14) see here SUMMARY The applicant was convicted of defamation of two persons who were exercising their duties, one as a guardian to an adult and the other as a member of the supervisory board. The applicant appeared on television and made accusations against the above two […]
Terrorist sentenced to18 months in prison for pro-terrorist radio comments. Violation of the freedom of expression due to the severity of the sentence imposed
JUDGMENT Rouillan v. France 23.06.2022 (app. no. 28000/19) see here SUMMARY The case concerned the sentencing of Jean-Marc Rouillan, formerly a member of the terrorist group Action directe, to a term of 18 months’ imprisonment including a suspended portion of 10 months with probation, upon his conviction as an accessory to the offence of publicly […]