Category: European Court of Human Rights

CASE OF TAGIYEVA v. AZERBAIJAN – 72611/14. The applicant complained that the State had failed to protect her husband’s right to life, that the criminal investigation into his murder had not been effective, and that he had been targeted on account of his publications.

The application concerns the death of the applicant’s husband, Mr Rafig Tagiyev, following his stabbing by an unknown perpetrator. FIFTH SECTION CASE OF TAGIYEVA v. AZERBAIJAN (Application no. 72611/14) JUDGMENT Art 2 (substantive and procedural) • Absence of real and immediate…

Loizides v. Cyprus (European Court of Human Rights)

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 264 July 2022 Loizides v. Cyprus – 31029/15 Judgment 5.7.2022 [Section III] Article 6 Criminal proceedings Article 6-1 Fair hearing Sufficiently reasoned dismissal of criminal appeal, consequent on a tie vote, based on applicant’s…

Drousiotis v. Cyprus (European Court of Human Rights)

Information Note on the Court’s case-law 264 July 2022 Drousiotis v. Cyprus – 42315/15 Judgment 5.7.2022 [Section III] Article 10 Article 10-1 Freedom of expression Insufficient reasons and disproportionate damages award in defamation action against journalist for newspaper article on…