Analysis sees progressive evolution in Slovak civil defamation cases New jurisprudence said to help rein in excessive protection for public officials
European Union and Slovakian flags are seen outside the Bratislava Castle (Hrad) in Bratislava, Slovakia, September 15, 2016. REUTERS/Yves HermanProgressive recent court rulings in Slovakia have helped to limit excessive protection granted to public officials in civil defamation trials, a new analysis released today by the International Press Institute (IPI) suggests.