HERBAI v. HUNGARY - 11608/15 (Judgment : Freedom of expression- {general} : Fourth Section)

Art 10 � Freedom of expression � Dismissal from private company for publication to external website on work's subjects � Applicability of free speech in employment context � Proportionality � Absence of fair balance between employee's right to freedom of expression and employer�s right to protect legitimate business interests � Positive obligations

This judgment will become final in the circumstances set out in Article 44 � 2 of the Convention. It may be subject to editorial revision.

The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of:

��������� Jon Fridrik Kj�lbro, President, ��������� Faris Vehabović, ��������� Iulia Antoanella Motoc, ��������� Branko Lubarda, ��������� St�phanie Mourou-Vikstr�m, ��������� Georges Ravarani, ��������� P�ter Paczolay, judges, and Andrea Tamietti, Deputy Section Registrar,

The case originated in an application (no. 11608/15 ) against Hungary lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (�the Convention�) by a Hungarian national, Mr Csaba Herbai (�the applicant�), on 2 March 2015.