Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the statements in the letter constituted defamation under Art. 173 StGB
Decisione estratta
The letter did not contain a criminally relevant attack on X.'s personal honor; it targeted, at most, his professional role and conduct as foundation president.
Motivazione estratta
In defamation cases, the court examines individual statements in context, not an overall impression alone. Criticism of a conflict of interest or of business conduct affects professional reputation only unless it also attacks the person’s moral honor. The statements here did not amount to accusations of corruption or dishonesty in the sense required by Art. 173 StGB.