Content tagged with Freedom of expression and information
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Popular critical news sites challenge block by Azerbaijani Government
Four prominent independent or opposition news websites are challenging the Government’s and courts’ decision to block access to them in Azerbaijan.
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Renowned Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges travel ban before European Court
Internationally acclaimed investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova challenges the travel ban imposed on her by the Azerbaijani Government at the European Court.
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European Court to consider Azerbaijan’s responsibility in the murder of critical journalist Rafig Tagi
Mr Tagi was a well-known critic of the influence of Iran and Islam on Azerbaijan and had been threatened and imprisoned for his writings in the past, prior to his death in 2011.
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European Court: Russia has case to answer on ‘Law on Foreign Agents’
The European Court of Human Rights decided to refer a series of cases to the Russian Government on the ‘Foreign Agents Act’, legislation which places administrative and financial sanctions on NGOs receiving funding from abroad.
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European Court to decide whether conviction of Russian journalist for defamation and incitement of hatred violated freedom of expression
The European Court requested observations from the Russian Government on a case regarding a political journalist and activist, who was convicted and sentenced to jail on charges of defamation and incitement of hatred for his critical public statements.
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Resource | Case Summary | 24 Apr 2016 | By Rosie Beacock
Novikova and others v Russia
The applicants were five Russian nationals who had planned solo static demonstrations. Under Russian Federal Law, such demonstrations do not require prior notice to be given to a competent public authority.
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Resource | Article | 9 Dec 2016 | By Mariam Uberi
Criminalisation of incitement of hatred
In June 2015 Georgia criminalised incitement to hatred under its Criminal Code. However, its restrictive interpretation of the law falls short of Georgia’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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Resource | Article | 9 Dec 2016 | By Marina Agaltsova
“Hate Speech” in Russia
The fight against hate speech, like any other fight, should be carried out according to clear rules. The lack of clarity around the rules of the fight in Russia, however, is a major cause for concern. This article will address several definitions used in Russian legislation on hate speech, which lead to chaotic and arbitrary prosecutions.
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European Court to decide whether Georgian Government’s restrictions on access to criminal case materials violate freedom of expression
The European Court has requested that the Georgian Government provide its observations on a case regarding restrictions on an NGO’s and journalist’s access to criminal case files for investigative purposes.
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European Court seeks Georgia’s response to administrative sanction of peaceful protesters
The European Court of Human Rights communicated the case concerning the arrest of seven peaceful protesters who were holding a demonstration against a large-scale construction project – Panorama Tbilisi – in the Georgian capital.