In its judgment of 28 November 2013 in the case of Österreichische Vereinigung zur Erhaltung, Stärkung und Schaffung eines wirtschaftlich gesunden land- und forstwirtÂschaftlichen Grundbesitzes v. Austria (OVESSG) the European Court of Human Rights has further clarified and expanded the scope of application of Article 10 of the Convention with regard to the right of access to public documents.  The judgment is especially supportive for requests by journalists and NGOs to have access to official documents.
Chile Jails Judge and General Who Spied on Journalist Mauricio WeibelÂ
The below is a translation of Spanish Press Release written by Mauricio Weibel Barahona. In what press freedom organisations are calling an unprecedented ruling, a court has convicted a judge
Decisión fue adoptada por la justicia chilenaÂ
Leer en inglés aquà Por primera vez en la historia del mundo, un tribunal condena a un juez y un general por espiar a un periodista. La sentencia inapelable fue dictada luego de seis años
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