Application Number 34367/14 European Court of Human Rights [Judgment delivered in French] The applicant was the leader and spokesperson of the organization “Sharia4Belgium,” which was dissolved in 2012, for incitement to discrimination, hatred and violence for remarks he made in YouTube videos concerning non-Muslim groups and Sharia. The ECtHR found that his statements promoted hatred […]
Application Number: 15615/07 European Court of Human Rights [Judgment delivered in French] The Chairman of Belgium’s National Front, claimed a violation of his rights under Article 10 in relation to his conviction of incitement to racism. This case dealt with anti-immigrant statements and recommendations made by Féret in leaflets distributed during an electoral campaign. Statements […]
Application Number 13274/08 European Court of Human Rights The applicants were imprisoned for the publication of an article entitled ‘Europe and us’ which discussed how Europe does not accept Islam or the Prophet Muhammad. The ECtHR found that some of the statements could be seen as abusive against the Prophet Muhammed who had been described […]
Application Number 23131/03 European Court of Human Rights During two seminars, the applicant, a public speaker, made comments regarding the Prophet Muhammad, including that he was a pedophile. She was convicted of disparaging religious doctrines and ordered to pay a fine. The ECtHR found no violation of Article 10. Link: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-187188%22]} Theme(s): Religious Hatred Date: […]