BeckRS 2024, 9324
EGMR: Art 10 • Freedom of expression • Finding of civil liability and order for damages against a journalist for the broadcast of materials in relation to alleged match fixing in Greek football on live television programmes he presented • Unlawful dissemination of witness statement from criminal investigation file and airing of unlawfully intercepted conversations • Boundaries of responsible journalism overstepped • Domestic courts adduced relevant and sufficient reasons, applied standards in conformity with Art 10 principles and based themselves on an acceptable assessment of the relevant facts • Interference “necessary in a democratic society” • Domestic authorities acted within margin of appreciation in striking a fair balance between competing interests at stake
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