Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: European Court of human rights

Date: 07/08/2008

Subject: The Court held:by four votes to three that there had been no violation of Article 10 (freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights;by six votes to one that there had been no violation of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) of the Convention.

Parties: Backes c/ Lussemburgo

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 11 Freedom of expression - Justice - Art. 47 Fair trial, public hearing