10/9/2007 SC of Kabardino-Balkaria satisfies journalist Murtaz Pachev's claim
The Board on Civil Cases of the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has considered a cassation complaint filed by of journalist Murtaz Pachev about cancelling the decision of the Nalchik Court, and satisfied the complaint. The case was directed to the Nalchik City Court for new consideration by another court staff.
In his initial claim to the Nalchik City Court the journalist had demanded: 1) to cancel the reprimand announced to him by managers of the Kabardino-Balkarian Radio and TV Company ("Kabbalkteleradio"); 2) to restore the bonuses which the journalist had been deprived of; and 3) to resume the broadcast that was stopped by the decision of the managers.
The Supreme Court has recognized the first two points of the journalist's claim to be justified.
We remind you that on October 14, 2006, journalist Murtaz Pachev recited an anecdote concerning President of the Republic live on the air during his broadcast "Searching Way Out" dedicated to the problem of corruption. The managers of the "Kabbalkteleradio" found it to be seditious. The journalist was punished and the broadcast was stopped.
See earlier reports: "Problem of media freedom discussed at the Human Rights Centre of Kabardino-Balkaria." Author: Luiza Orazayeva, CK correspondent
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