European Court of Human Rights: Orlovskaya Istra v. Russia

In Orlovskaya Iskra v. Russia the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has further developed its case law regarding freedom of expression and press freedom during election periods. The case concerns the application of a specific provision in Russian electoral law restricting the freedom of media reporting at election time. The Court's judgment deals with the applicant's conviction for an administrative offence for publishing critical articles about a politician during the 2007 parliamentary election campaign in Russia.

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