Action challenging the constitutionality of Article 373 of the Criminal Code of the State of Veracruz penalizing false speech
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
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Longitud: -99.67675799131331
- Country Location (vinculado Case Law)
- Mexico
- Decision Date
- 20 jun 2013
- Case Status
- Cerrado
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Appeal allowed
- Motion Granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Law or Action Overturned or Deemed Unconstitutional
- Keywords
- Disinformation
- Judicial Body
- Corte Suprema [corte de última instancia/casación]
- Case Number
- 29/2011
- Case Summary
The President of the National Human Rights Commission filed a complaint asserting the unconstitutionality of Article 373 of the Penal Code of the State of Veracruz. The Article penalized false speech that disturbed public order. The Supreme Court of Mexico upheld the complaint, because the measure did not meet the necessity requirement and was disproportionate under international and Mexican standards on restrictions to freedom of expression.
- Case Significance
The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.
- Related Caselaw (self)
- Related Law
- Ley de Seguridad Nacional
- Source URL
- Columbia Global Freedom of Expression
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