The Protection of Public Debates and the Standards of Responsible Journalism The Case of Index.hu versus Hungary /

Index.hu versus Hungary is a case which touches upon the issues of the protection of reputation, freedom of expression and of the media, and the ethical obligations of the press. These issues have been a long-standing concern of the ECtHR, and the Court has accordingly handed down a considerable num...

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Main Authors: Koltay András
Kovács Helga Mariann
Format: Article
Published: 2024
Series:HUNGARIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND EUROPEAN LAW 12 No. 1
mtmt:35573560
Online Access:https://publikacio.ppke.hu/2064
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Summary:Index.hu versus Hungary is a case which touches upon the issues of the protection of reputation, freedom of expression and of the media, and the ethical obligations of the press. These issues have been a long-standing concern of the ECtHR, and the Court has accordingly handed down a considerable number of decisions on the subject, but the case law is still not sufficiently clear and nuanced on all the details involved. The article presents the judgment itself, it then turns to the analysis of the relevant case law of the ECtHR, providing also an in-depth critique of the Index.hu versus Hungary decision.
Physical Description:525-556
ISSN:2666-2701