In its judgment of 28 November 2013 in the case of Österreichische Vereinigung zur Erhaltung, Stärkung und Schaffung eines wirtschaftlich gesunden land- und forstwirtschaftlichen 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.
Paris Court of Appeals reopens Ariane Lavrilleux’s case
The French investigative journalist has faced years of legal proceedings following the publication of the ‘Egypt Papers’, an investigation that exposed a covert French intelligence operation in Egypt and alleged
[Now Closed] Call for Applications: Sub-Saharan Africa Litigation Surgery
Application Deadline: July 27th, 2026 The application deadline, originally set for 31st July 2026, has been brought forward. Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications received, the call will
Chile Jails Judge and General Who Spied on Journalist Mauricio Weibel
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