Álvarez Ramos, Tulio
Case- Summary
The facts of the case concern the criminal process brought against and subsequent conviction of Mr. Alvarez for publishing an article in his “Asi es la Noticia” newspaper column. He reported on an alleged diversion of funds from the workers’ and retiree’s savings bank of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
The facts of the case concern the criminal proceedings brought against, and subsequent conviction of, Mr. Alvarez for publishing an article in his “Asi es la Noticia” newspaper column. He reported on an alleged diversion of funds from the workers’ and retiree’s savings bank of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
In its sentence, the IA Court developed standards on the content of the right to freedom of expression and the scope of the prosecution of the offenses to determine further responsibilities. Additionally, compatibility with the application of restrictions to the freedom of movement under the standards of international law was also examined.
- Status
- Activo
- Country
- Presentation to the IACommission
- Apr 25, 2006
- Submission to the IACourt
- Jul 5, 2017
- IACommission / Merits report: rights violated
ACHR 8, 9, 13, 22, 23, 25, 1.1, 2
- IACourt / Judgment: rights violated
ACHR 13.1, 13.2, 23, 1.1 8.2.c. 8.2.f. 22, 1.1, 8
- IACourt / Judgment: rights non-violated
ACHR 9 2 25.1
- Descriptors
- Libertad de expresión
- Court documents
- Documentos de la comisión
- Geolocalización de los hechos
Latitude: 10.4985
Longitude: -66.9107
- Geolocalización de los hechos (linked Geolocalización de los hechos del caso)
- Álvarez Ramos, Tulio