Published on 19 April 2021

FOURTH SECTION

Application no. 39764/20 Mirko SIMIĆ against Bosnia and Herzegovina lodged on 30 July 2020 communicated on 31 March 2021

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

While acting in his capacity as a lawyer, the applicant was fined for contempt of court. On 26 March 2020 the Constitutional Court considered that this had not amounted to a violation of the applicant ’ s right to freedom of expression.

QUESTION TO THE PARTIES

Has there been a violation of the applicant ’ s right to freedom of expression contrary to Article 10 of the Convention?