The case concerns the alleged violation of the right to freedom of expression of Mr. Carlos Mémoli and Mr. Pablo Carlos Mémoli. The two were criminally convicted for publicly denouncing the irregular sale of burial niches in the local cemetery by the executive officers of a cultural association in their town. Accordingly, the Court found that the State violated the American Convention on Human Rights.
Case Summary: Mémoli v. Argentina
Year
2013
Country
Topics
Violations Against The Inter-American Convention On Human Rights
Did the State Accept International Responsibility?
Did the State Raise Preliminary Objections?
Judges
Separate Opinions
Case Summary
Yes