Handyside v UK
A10 protects the right to ‘offend, shock and disturb’
Steel and Morris v UK
Civil or public interest expression - must involve a matter of legitimate public concern
Goodwin v UK
The need to divulge a source is a breach of A10, especially when the info isn’t published.
Garuady v France
‘Hate speech’ itself is outside the scope of A10
Otto-Preminger Institute v Austria
Artistic expression is vital for fostering individual fulfilment and the development of ideas.
Jo Cox
Political expression - A female MP was murdered for campaigning against Brexit
Guerra v Italy
ECHR – A10 doesn’t impose a positive obligation on states to collect and disseminate information on its own accords
Hadjianastassiou v Greece
Legimate aim: in the interests of national security
Surek v Turkey
Legitimate aim: the prevention of disorder and crime
Guja v Moldova
Legitimate aim: to prevent the disclosure of information received in confidence
Muller v Switzerland
Legitimate aim: the protection of health and morals
Pinto v Portugal
Matter of public interest
Bedat v Switzerland
Legitimate aim: to maintain the authority and impartiality of judges
Aghajanyan v Armenia
Matter of public interest
Magyar Helsinki Bizottsag v Hungary
4 criteria for a breach of A10 due to a denial of access to information
