PEROTE PELLON v. SPAIN - 45238/99 [2002] ECHR 624 (25 July 2002)

PEROTE PELLON v. SPAIN - 45238/99 [2002] ECHR 624 (25 July 2002)

The Court found that the applicant's conviction constituted a violation of his right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the Convention.

Citation
[2002] ECHR 624
Parties
Applicant: Perote Pellon; Respondent: Spain
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
25 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Right to a Fair Trial
Human Rights Law Freedom of Expression Right to a Fair Trial

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Parties

Perote Pellon

Applicant

Spain

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's rights under the European Convention on Human Rights were violated, specifically Article 10 (freedom of expression) and Article 6 (right to a fair trial)

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's conviction constituted a violation of his right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the Convention.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The Court held that there was a violation of Article 10 of the Convention.
  • Spain is to pay the applicant just satisfaction as specified by the Court.