Everyone has the right to communicate his or her opinions and ideas and share information in whatever form. In human rights this is called freedom of expression. It prohibits the state and other people in society from censorship and it can be restricted for only very serious reasons.
Freedom of expression
Resources
Law on the Press and Other Mass Media
In force as of 1 January 1991
Electronic Mass Media Law
In force as of 11 August 2010
Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (Satversme)
In force as of 7 November 1922
Article 100
European Convention on Human Rights
In force for Latvia as of 27 June 1997
Article 10
Sunday Times v. United Kingdom (No 1)
European Court of Human Rights
26 April 1979
Ashby Donald and Others v. France
European Court of Human Rights
10 January 2013
Ozoliņš and AS Diena v. Latvia
European Court of Human Rights
12 July 2007
Case No 2003-02-0106
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
5 June 2003
Case No 2003-05-01
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
29 October 2003
Case No 2009-45-01
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
22 February 2010
Case No 2015-01-01
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia
2 July 2015