Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 05/22/2014

Subject: The Court deemed unjustified the arrest and extended detention of an opposition politician following a critical blog post

Parties: Ilgar Mammadov c. Azerbaigian

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 11 Freedom of expression - Justice - Art. 49 Principles of legality (nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege; lighter penalty)