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Czech Constitutional Court Declines Early Review in 'Aschenbrödel' Exhibition Dispute

The ruling keeps the case in lower courts pending a decision on jurisdiction.

Overview

  • The Constitutional Court said it is not yet competent to hear the complaint and told the parties to exhaust lower-court remedies first.
  • The dispute arises from a suit by Josef Abrham jr. against Saxony’s State Palaces Administration over exhibits tied to his late mother, actress Libuse Safrankova.
  • Abrham alleges Moritzburg Castle shows her photos and personal and work items without consent, which he argues violates her personality rights.
  • Earlier in the case, the Czech Supreme Court in Brno found German courts competent and sent the matter back to a Prague district court.
  • No final ruling has been made, which leaves future Moritzburg exhibitions uncertain and could shape how museums handle items linked to deceased public figures across borders.