Case Number
HCJ 316/03
Date Decided
11-11-2003
Decision Type
Original
Document Type
Full Opinion
Abstract
Facts: In 2002 (“Operation Defensive Wall”), petitioner 1 filmed the responses of local Palestinians and edited them into the film “Jenin, Jenin.” After advance screenings, both domestically and abroad, and in anticipation of the film’s domestic commercial screening, petitioner requested the approval of the Israel Film Council. The Council denied its approval. Petitioners claim that this decision violates their constitutional rights and Israeli administrative law.
Held: The Court held that freedom of speech constitutes one of the fundamental principles of a democratic society. Even so, the freedom of speech is not an absolute right and, under certain conditions, it may be infringed. The Court decided that, under the circumstances, the decision of the Israel Film Council unlawfully infringed the constitutional rights of the petitioners.
Keywords
Constitutional Law -- Freedom of Expression
Recommended Citation
Dorner, Dalia; Procaccia, Ayala; and Grunis, Asher, "Bakri v. Israel Film Council" (2003). Translated Opinions. 74.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/iscp-opinions/74
