ZURABIANI v. GEORGIA

FOURTH SECTIONDECISIONApplication no. 22266/22Lasha ZURABIANIagainst Georgia The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting on 25 February 2025 as a Chamber composed of: Jolien Schukking, President, Lado Chanturia, Faris Vehabović, Ana Maria Guerra Martins, Anne Louise Bormann, Sebastian Răduleţu, András Jakab, judges,and Simeon Petrovski, Deputy Section Registrar,Having regard to the above application lodged on 28 April 2022,Having regard to the observations submitted by the respondent Government and the observations in reply submitted by the applicant,Having deliberated, decides as follows:INTRODUCTION1.  The case concerns the imposition of a fine on the applicant, a lawyer, for contempt of court. The applicant complained, under Article 6 § 1 and Article 10 of the Convention, of a violation of his right to an impartial tribunal and of his right to freedom of expression.TH …