Communicated on 23 October 2018

FIFTH SECTION

Application no. 6983/15 Tural Feyruz oglu ABBASLI against Azerbaijan lodged on 15 January 2015

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The applicant, an active member of an opposition party, brought a civil action against a private TV channel for defamation. By a final decision of 24 October 2014 the Supreme Court dismissed his claims.

QUESTIONS tO THE PARTIES

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

2. Has the applicant suffered discrimination on the ground of his political views, contrary to Article 14 read in conjunction with Article 8 of the Convention?