EU court to hear challenge to Irish libel laws

The European Court of Human Rights is due to begin hearing a case relating to Irish libel laws later today.

EU court to hear challenge to Irish libel laws
Thu, 16 Oct, 2003 - 09:00

The European Court of Human Rights is due to begin hearing a case relating to Irish libel laws later today.

The case was taken by Independent News and Media, which has claimed that Ireland’s libel laws contravene the European Convention on Human Rights.

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