The Constitutional Court annulled the decision of the Curia: not every political graffiti is a crime

The Constitutional Court annulled a 2022 ruling by the Curia that classified minor graffiti as a crime regardless of its message. This decision stemmed from a complaint by opposition parties, arguing that graffiti can express political opinions. The Court stated that while freedom of expression does not justify damaging others' property, property rights cannot always take precedence over this freedom. Courts must now consider the message of graffiti to determine if it falls under constitutionally protected expression. The previous ruling did not allow for such considerations, which the Constitutional Court found contrary to the protection of constitutional rights.