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15/06/2016
There are more and more articles in the media every day about riots involving fans. In the English press, many articles are accompanied by photographs of Vasily Stepanov.
No one would have paid attention to this, if not for Vasily himself, who said that he was now on the territory of Russia, and had nothing to do with the events taking place in Marseille.
At Euro 2016 Vasily Stepanov did not go, but the English press creates an image for him, as a result of which he may have problems in the future. The name of the person, his image are subject to protection by the current legislation.
Vasily Stepanov has the right to demand from representatives of mass media of refutation of obviously false data concerning it.
If we consider this situation in more detail, we need to pay attention to several aspects.
First, which country's law will apply?
In our case, it is necessary to proceed from the type of damage caused.
If it is a question of compensation of the caused harm, the law of the country where the action which served as the basis for the claim for compensation of harm took place applies to the obligations arising as a result of causing harm.
If, as a result of such an action or other circumstance, the harm occurred in another country, the law of that country may be applied.
Therefore, in this case, it is possible to apply the law of the country as France, great Britain, and the Russian Federation.
Secondly, what can Vasily Stepanov claim?
When applying the legislation of the Russian Federation, it is possible to make a claim for compensation for moral damage caused as a result of illegal use of the image of a citizen, for the dissemination of false information discrediting his honor, dignity or business reputation, as well as for the use of personal data without the consent of the subject of personal data.
Thirdly, a citizen whose right is violated, whose name is defamed, will definitely suffer consequences in the form of losses for the restoration of rights.
In particular, if a citizen in the future wants to cross the borders of the Schengen countries, he may be refused, because when considering the issue of a visa, facts of his participation in illegal actions may be revealed.
Because of the above, we can say that Vasily Stepanov can really make demands for the protection of their rights and freedoms. Even if the legislation of the Russian Federation is not applied, in accordance with international law, it is necessary to impose requirements already to the media of the UK, in accordance with the legislation of France, or the UK.
No one would have paid attention to this, if not for Vasily himself, who said that he was now on the territory of Russia, and had nothing to do with the events taking place in Marseille.
At Euro 2016 Vasily Stepanov did not go, but the English press creates an image for him, as a result of which he may have problems in the future. The name of the person, his image are subject to protection by the current legislation.
Vasily Stepanov has the right to demand from representatives of mass media of refutation of obviously false data concerning it.
If we consider this situation in more detail, we need to pay attention to several aspects.
First, which country's law will apply?
In our case, it is necessary to proceed from the type of damage caused.
If it is a question of compensation of the caused harm, the law of the country where the action which served as the basis for the claim for compensation of harm took place applies to the obligations arising as a result of causing harm.
If, as a result of such an action or other circumstance, the harm occurred in another country, the law of that country may be applied.
Therefore, in this case, it is possible to apply the law of the country as France, great Britain, and the Russian Federation.
Secondly, what can Vasily Stepanov claim?
When applying the legislation of the Russian Federation, it is possible to make a claim for compensation for moral damage caused as a result of illegal use of the image of a citizen, for the dissemination of false information discrediting his honor, dignity or business reputation, as well as for the use of personal data without the consent of the subject of personal data.
Thirdly, a citizen whose right is violated, whose name is defamed, will definitely suffer consequences in the form of losses for the restoration of rights.
In particular, if a citizen in the future wants to cross the borders of the Schengen countries, he may be refused, because when considering the issue of a visa, facts of his participation in illegal actions may be revealed.
Because of the above, we can say that Vasily Stepanov can really make demands for the protection of their rights and freedoms. Even if the legislation of the Russian Federation is not applied, in accordance with international law, it is necessary to impose requirements already to the media of the UK, in accordance with the legislation of France, or the UK.