On 25 July 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (Fifth Section) issued a judgment in the case Żdanoka v. Latvia (No. 2), application no. 42221/18. The case involved the removal of Ms. Tatjana Ždanoka from the list of candidates for parliamentary elections by Latvian authorities, grounded on her past activity in the Communist Party of Latvia and support for Russian Federation actions in Crimea. The Court assessed the balance between the Latvian State’s independence and electoral integrity against the applicant’s rights, concluding that the restriction was foreseeable, lawful, and justified to protect democratic principles and national security. It upheld the domestic proceedings as providing sufficient safeguards and found a wide margin of appreciation given to the legislature. The judgment was finalized on 25 October 2024.
Category: Political & Legal Subversion
Subcategory: Lawfare & Legal Pressure
Incident Type: Weaponized lawsuits & extradition requests
Country: France
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