SUREK v. TURKEY (No. 5) - 26976/95;28305/95;28307/95 [2002] ECHR 606 (16 July 2002)

SUREK v. TURKEY (No. 5) - 26976/95;28305/95;28307/95 [2002] ECHR 606 (16 July 2002)

The Court found that the applicant's conviction constituted an interference with his right to freedom of expression and that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society, thus violating Article 10.

Citation
[2002] ECHR 606
Parties
Applicant: Surek; Respondent: Turkey
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
16 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Freedom of Expression, Article 10 ECHR
Human Rights Law Freedom of Expression Article 10 ECHR

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Parties

Surek

Applicant

Turkey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to the European Court of Human Rights / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's right to freedom of expression under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights was violated

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant's conviction constituted an interference with his right to freedom of expression and that the interference was not necessary in a democratic society, thus violating Article 10.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The Court found a violation of Article 10 of the Convention.