TABLE OF CONTENTS
I INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE............................................3
II PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT ....................................................................................4
III JURISDICTION ..................................................................................................................5
IV PRELIMINARY OBJECTION .................................................................................................5
V PRIOR CONSIDERATION .....................................................................................................7
VI EVIDENCE ..........................................................................................................................8
VII FACTS ...............................................................................................................................8
A. Article published in the newspaper “Así es la Noticia” and the complaint filed against Tulio
Álvarez ................................................................................................................................. 9
B. Conciliation hearing and the precautionary measure barring travel outside the country .......... 10
C. Remedies filed after the final judgment ............................................................................ 12
D. Enforcement of the final judgment .................................................................................. 13
E. Request for conditional suspension of the execution of the sentence and of the measure barring
travel outside the country ..................................................................................................... 14
F.
Requests to leave the country......................................................................................... 15
G. The full release of Tulio Álvarez....................................................................................... 16
H. Ongoing effects of the sentence ...................................................................................... 16
VIII MERITS .........................................................................................................................16
VIII-1 RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND POLITICAL RIGHTS .................................17
A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission .............................................................. 17
B. Considerations of the Court ............................................................................................ 19
B.1. Content of the right to freedom of expression ................................................................... 19
B.2. Permitted restrictions to freedom of expression and the application of subsequent liability ..... 21
B.3. The case of Mr. Álvarez .................................................................................................. 22
B.4 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 26
VIII-2 RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL ............................................................................................26
A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission .............................................................. 26
B. Considerations of the Court ............................................................................................ 28
B.1. Procedural defects in the presentation of the accusation..................................................... 29
B.2. Impartiality of the judges ............................................................................................... 29
B.3. Right to adequate time and means for the preparation of a defense .................................... 30
B.4. Right to examine witnesses ............................................................................................ 31
VIII-3 RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND RESIDENCE ................................................32
A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission .............................................................. 33
B. Considerations of the Court ............................................................................................ 34
VIII-4 RIGHT TO JUDICIAL PROTECTION .............................................................................35
A. Arguments of the parties and of the Commission .............................................................. 35
B. Considerations of the Court ............................................................................................ 36
IX REPARATIONS .................................................................................................................38
A. Injured party ................................................................................................................ 39
B. Measures of satisfaction and restitution ........................................................................... 39
C. Guarantees of non-repetition .......................................................................................... 40
D. Compensation............................................................................................................... 40
E. Other measures of reparation ......................................................................................... 43
F.
Costs and expenses ....................................................................................................... 43
G. Reimbursement of expenses to the Victims’ Legal Assistance Fund ...................................... 45
H. Method of compliance with the payments ordered ............................................................. 45
X OPERATIVE PARAGRAPHS .................................................................................................46
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