The scope of freedom of expression and the notion of ‘expressive conduct’ in the practice of the Hungarian Constitutional Court

Since 2018, the Constitutional Court of Hungary has decided several cases relating to symbolic speech and opinions expressed through actions (‘expressive conduct’). This paper attempts to review and critique these judgments in light of the relevant ECtHR jurisprudence. The scope of freedom of expres...

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Main Author:	Koltay András
Format:	Article
Published:	2025
Series:	HUNGARIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL STUDIES 2025
doi:	10.1556/2052.2024.00561
mtmt:	36095677
Online Access:	https://publikacio.ppke.hu/2538

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