Originalfoto: Jens Dresling. Illustration: Karina Kofoed

It is a democratic tragedy and a restriction of politicians’ freedom of speech if Morten Messerschmidt wins his lawsuit against Radikale Venstre’s political leader, says Martin Lidegaard’s lawyer.

Upcoming case between Messerschmidt and Lidegaard stirs debate on the freedom of speech of politicians

Originalfoto: Jens Dresling. Illustration: Karina Kofoed
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Er der grænser for, hvad politikere må beskylde hinanden for?

Det spørgsmål skal tre dommere tage stilling til i en opsigtsvækkende retssag om æreskrænkelser i en politisk debat.

De to partiledere Morten Messerschmidt og Martin Lidegaard fra henholdsvis Dansk Folkeparti og Radikale Venstre mødes til sommer i en civil retssag, efter Messerschmidt har stævnet Lidegaard for æreskrænkelser. Stridspunktet er, at Messerschmidt mener, at Lidegaard har løjet om Dansk Folkepartis hjemrejseudspil.

Nu fortæller de to partilederes advokater for første gang, hvad der bliver centralt, når sagen begynder i byretten på Frederiksberg 18. august.

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