In the modern world, where communication often takes place in digital spaces, courts are increasingly dealing with cases of insults in online correspondence. A recent case in Tver, where a court awarded 125,000 rubles for insults in a building chat, is another confirmation that words can have serious consequences.
The conflict began due to noisy tenants of an apartment and quickly moved to the building chat, personal correspondence, and even phone calls. The plaintiff claimed she was insulted 53 times, including in a police report. The court, however, pointed out that filing a police report itself is not an insult. But messages in the chat and personal correspondence were examined through a forensic linguistic analysis, which revealed derogatory expressions and hints of mental disorder.
The court recognized that expressions such as "brazen" and "inadequate" in the context of public correspondence could harm the plaintiff's reputation. In private conversations, the defendants used profanity and threats, which the court also deemed insulting. As a result, one defendant was ordered to pay 100,000 rubles, and the other 25,000 rubles in compensation for moral damages.
This case became part of a review of practice by the Supreme Court, indicating the formation of a consistent approach to such disputes. The court's decision emphasizes that even in virtual space, rules of decency must be observed, and violating these rules can be costly.
Comments
0No comments yet.
Sign in to join the discussion.