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Princess Soraya Case

34 BVerfGE 269 (1973)

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Princess Soraya Case

Germany Federal Constitutional Court
34 BVerfGE 269 (1973)

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Facts

A German national newspaper, Die Welt (defendant), published a fictitious interview with Princess Soraya (plaintiff), the ex-wife of the Shah of Iran. The fabricated interview included intimate details of Princess Soraya’s private life. Princess Soraya sued Die Welt and sought damages for defamation. The Federal High Court (high court) ordered Die Welt to pay damages for invading Princess Soraya’s privacy. Die Welt appealed to the Federal Constitutional Court, arguing that the high court errored in awarding Princess Soraya damages. Die Welt argued that tort damages could only be awarded if allowed by the German Civil Code (the code), and no such allowance existed for damages for violating an individual’s right to privacy.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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