Ambassador staff denied court access; court rules denial violates right to observe proceedings under Danish Criminal Procedure Act.
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AI generatedThe court ruled that denying ambassador staff access to main hearings violated their statutory right to observe proceedings. The plaintiff argued that the restriction infringed upon their professional duties and constitutional rights, while the defense claimed security and confidentiality concerns justified the ban. The court held that the restriction was disproportionate and failed to balance security needs against the right to observe, thus ordering access restored.
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AI generatedStraffesagsloven § 333; Straffesagsloven § 334: Denial of access to court proceedings for diplomatic staff constitutes a violation of the right to observe unless strictly necessary for security, requiring a proportionality assessment.
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Kendelse om, hvorvidt ansatte fra ambassade skal nægtes adgang til at overvære retsmøder i forbindelse med hovedforhandling