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FOURTH SECTION CASE OF NISKASAARI AND OTAVAMEDIA OY v. FINLAND (Application no. 32297/10) JUDGMENT STRASBOURG 23 June 2015 This judgment has become final under Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision. .

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Niskasaari v. Finland

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Finland

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Latitude: 63.2727597271861

Longitude: 25.911565416483988

Country Location (linked Case Law): Finland

Decision Date: Jun 23, 2015

Case Status: Closed

Case Outcome (Procedural)

Dismissed
Motion Granted/Motion Denied

Case Outcome (Disposition)

Violation of a Rule of International Law

Keywords

Defamation
Freedom of Expression
Libel
Media/Press
Publications

Judicial Body: European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

Court Name: The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section)

Case Number: 32297/10

Case Summary: This concerned the conviction for defamation of a journalist and his publishers in relation to allegations by the journalist that a reporter for the Finnish national public service broadcaster had fabricated information in two documentaries. The European Court of Human Rights found that the defamation conviction violated the right to freedom of expression. The Court held that the Finnish courts had failed to strike a fair balance between the right to freedom of expression and the right to reputation, and emphasized the importance of affording a higher level of protection to journalists who comment or disseminate information on matters of public interest.

Case Significance: The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source URL: Columbia Global Freedom of Expression

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CIPIT

Date Updated: May 15, 2024

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