Communicated on 23 October 2018

FIFTH SECTION

Applications nos. 35960/14 and 71554/14 Azad Ogtay oglu MURSALIYEV against Azerbaijan lodged on 28 April 2014 and 27 October 2014 respectively

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The applications concern the applicant ’ s civil action for libel against a third party and a newspaper, and a private prosecution claim for defamation and libel against the same third party.

QUESTION tO THE PARTIES

Has there been a violation of the applicant ’ s right to respect for his private life under Article 8 of the Convention?