Slovakia/Specialized Criminal Court/ 11T/6/2022 ECLI: ECLI:SK:SSPK:2022:9522100174.1
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Slovakia
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Court/Body
Key facts of the case
Main reasoning/argumentation
The accused threatened another with death or other serious harm in such a way as to cause reasonable apprehension. The act being committed for a specific motive - hatred against a group of persons or an individual because of their actual religious beliefs and publicly defamed a group of persons or an individual because of their true religion.
Is the case related to the application of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, the Racial Equality Directive?
Key issues (concepts, interpretations) clarified by the case
Key issues of the case concern: a) section 360 (d) of the Criminal Code - the offence of making dangerous threats, b) section 423(1)(b) of the Criminal Code - the offence of defamation of the nation's race and beliefs, c) section 140(e) - an offence committed with a specific motive. The accused threatened another with death or other grievous harm with hatred against a group of persons or an individual because of their actual religious beliefs and publicly defamed a group of persons or an individual because of their true religion.
Results (sanctions, outcome) and key consequences or implications of the case
The accused was sentenced to financial penality 500 EUR. The ruling of the Specialized Criminal Clourt is final.
Key quotation in original language and its unofficial translation into English with reference details
"Obvinený je vinný, že sa sa inému vyhrážal smrťou, alebo inou ťažkou ujmou takým spôsobom, že to mohlo vzbudiť dôvodnú obavu, pričom sa skutku dopustil z osobitného motívu - z nenávisti voči skupine osôb alebo jednotlivcovi pre ich skutočné náboženské vyznanie a verejne hanobil skupinu osôb alebo jednotlivca pre ich skutočné náboženské vyznanie." "The accused is guilty of threatening another with death or other grievous bodily harm in such a manner as to be likely to excite reasonable fear, the offence being committed for a specific motive - hatred against a group of persons or an individual because of their actual religious beliefs and publicly defamed a group of persons or an individual because of their true religion."