Romanian journalist had the right to criticise mayor on live TV
By Emil Weber
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has supported an investigative Romanian journalist who complained of a violation of her freedom of expression by the domestic courts concerning comments made in live television show.
The case concerns comments about the mayor's shares in an hotel at Mamaia
The top European court’s interpretation is relevant to debates about media ethics as, amongst other things, it further elucidates its views on the responsibility for the content of live media. It recognises that the possibility to refine statements made in such live media is limited.
Ms.Ghiulfer Predescu, the journalist invited as…
