Call for Papers: Hate Speech vs. Free Speech
Hate Speech vs. Free Speech International Journal for the Semiotics of Law Guest Editors: Jacob Mchangama, Executive Director, Justitia (Denmark), Executive Director of the Future…
Italy: a case endangering journalists’ rights to report and protect their sources
The on-going case involving Italian journalists Davide Vecchi and Augusto Mattioli poses fundamental questions for investigative journalism in Italy. In particular, the case highlights issues…
RS Bharathi v. State
This decision of the Madras High is binding on the lower courts in the State of Madras. However, it needs to be noted that this decision was taken at a pre-trial stage while determination of the request to quash criminal proceedings under various hate speech enactments. Thus, the arguments relying on the observations of the Court for advancing arguments on merits would have limited persuasive value.
Legaspi v. Civil Service Commission
The Constitution requires government agencies to to provide information upon request; if they do not want to disclose information, they carry the burden of proving that the information is not of public concern or, if it is of public concern, that the information has been specifically exempted by law. Moreover, a citizen does not need to show any legal or special interest in order to establish his or her right to information.
Freedom of Expression in Thailand During 2014
Executive Summary 1. What were the most important developments in 2014 as far as courts decisions on FoE are concerned? In your opinion, was it…
Insulting Accusation of Domestic Violence
This post originally appeared on Strasbourg Observers and is reproduced here with permission and thanks. The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), delivered an interesting…
Court case strengthens workers’ right to keep correspondence private
By Emil Weber The case of a Romanian who was sacked from his office job in Bucharest has created stronger privacy protection standards, thanks to…
Deras García and Others v. Honduras
During the 1980s and until the early 1990s, under the national security doctrine, there was a pattern of forced disappearances and extrajudicial executions committed by…
Anti-SLAPP: Professor goes free after vexatious and frivolous suit
This blog was originally published by Inforrm’s Blog and is reproduced with permission and thanks. It is rare in Belgium for people who take part in the…
Call for Papers: Hate Speech vs. Free Speech
Hate Speech vs. Free Speech Special Issue International Journal for the Semiotics of Law Guest Editors: Jacob Mchangama, Executive Director, Justitia (Denmark), Executive Director of…