GAWLIK v. LIECHTENSTEIN - 23922/19 (Judgment : No Freedom of expression-{general} : Second Section)

Art 10 • Freedom of expression • Dismissal of doctor for lodging good faith but unfounded criminal complaint accusing colleague of active euthanasia, without verification to the extent permitted by circumstances • Public interest as to unverified information not outweighing detriment to employer hospital and the accused chief physician • Fair balance struck by domestic courts with due regard to criteria developed in Court�s case-law

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 (Second Section), sitting as a Chamber composed of:

��������� Jon Fridrik Kj�lbro, President, ��������� Marko Bo�njak, ��������� Ale� Pejchal, ��������� Egidijus Kūris, ��������� Branko Lubarda, ��������� Carlo Ranzoni, ��������� Pauliine Koskelo, judges, and Stanley Naismith, Section Registrar,

the application (no. 23922/19 ) against the Principality of Liechtenstein lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (�the Convention�) by a German national, Mr Lothar Gawlik (�the applicant�), on 25 April 2019;