R (Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation TV-Novosti) v Office of Communications

Subject Matter

HUMAN RIGHTS — Freedom of expression — Interference with — Ofcom finding broadcaster in breach of requirement of “due impartiality” and imposing financial penalty — Whether dominant media narrative and broadcaster’s other programmes to be taken into account when determining whether requirement met — Whether failure to do so disproportionate interference with broadcaster’s right to freedom of expression — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 10 — Communications Act 2003 (c 21), s 320(1)(b)

[2020] EWHC 689 (Admin); [2020] 1 WLR 3130; [2021] 1 All ER 442; [2020] WLR (D) 189, DC

HUMAN RIGHTS — Freedom of expression — Interference with — Ofcom finding broadcaster in breach of requirement of “due impartiality” in relation to certain television programmes — Whether broadcaster’s other programmes to be taken into account when determining whether requirement met — Whether Ofcom’s enforcement action constituting disproportionate interference with broadcaster’s right to freedom of expression — Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), Sch 1, Pt I, art 10 — Communications Act 2003 (c 21), s 320(1)(b)

[2021] EWCA Civ 1534; [2022] 1 WLR 481; [2021] WLR(D) 543; The Times, 3 January 2022, CA

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