In the Peroutka case, the courts are most at risk Cover Image

V kauze Peroutka jsou nejvíc ohroženy soudy
In the Peroutka case, the courts are most at risk

Author(s): Martin Groman
Subject(s): Scientific Life
Published by: Ústav pro studium totalitních režimů
Keywords: Ferdinand Peroutka; defamation; case; Czechia; court; president; law analysis

Summary/Abstract: A five-year dispute over statements of President Miloš Zeman on journalist Ferdinand Peroutka shows that if it is here someone endangered, it's neither Peroutka, nor the president, but the ability of the Czech judiciary decide in favor of the historical reality. Without her knowledge however, this will not change.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2020
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 97-99
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Czech