1.
In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal
charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a
reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.
Judgment shall be pronounced publicly but the press and public may be excluded
from all or part of the trial in the interests of morals, public order or national security
in a democratic society, where the interests of juveniles or the protection of the private
life of the parties so require, or to the extent strictly necessary in the opinion of the
court in special circumstances where publicity would prejudice the interests of justice.
2.
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until
proved guilty according to law.
3.
Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following minimum rights:
a) to be informed promptly, in a language which he understands and in detail,
of the nature and cause of the accusation against him;
b) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence;
3.
Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following minimum rights:
a) to be informed promptly, in a language which he understands and in detail,
of the nature and cause of the accusation against him;
b) to have adequate time and facilities for the preparation of his defence;
Article 7. No Punishment without Law
1.
No one shall be held guilty of any criminal offence on account of any act or
omission which did not constitute a criminal offence under national or international
law at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than
the one that was applicable at the time the criminal offence was committed.
2.
This article shall not prejudice the trial and punishment of any person for any
act or omission which, at the time when it was committed, was criminal according to
the general principles of law recognised by civilized nations.
Article 10. Freedom of Expression
1.
Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include
freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without
interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. This article shall not
prevent States from requiring the licensing of broadcasting, television or cinema
enterprises.
2.
The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and
responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or
penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the
interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of
disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the
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