Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts England and Wales High Court

Date: 07/27/2012

Subject: The Court annuls the order of indictment against a citizen who, on Twitter, had ironically threatened to carry out acts of terrorism because his flight had been cancelled and the airport closed for bad weather: the Court, recognizing the groundlessness of the threat, offers a detailed analysis of art. 10 of the ECHR in the internet and social network’s era

Parties: Paul Chambers v Director of Public Prosecutions

Original language: English

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 11 Freedom of expression

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