@misc{Figiel_Bartłomiej_Freedom_2016, author={Figiel, Bartłomiej}, copyright={Copyright by Bartłomiej Figiel}, address={Wrocław}, howpublished={online}, year={2016}, publisher={E-Wydawnictwo. Prawnicza i Ekonomiczna Biblioteka Cyfrowa. Wydział Prawa, Administracji i Ekonomii Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego}, language={pol}, abstract={The first part of this chapter consists of an analysis of the Texas v. Johnson case, preceded by a general deliberation on symbolic speech and freedom of speech in the American law. The second part concentrates on Polish law as it regards to the issue of desacration of the national symbols, and freedom of speech. The author presented both the statutory law and most precedential judgements. Subsequently, in the very end, conclusion and a few postulates de lege ferenda are stated.}, title={Freedom of speech as opposed to desecration of national symbols with regard to the case Texas vs Johnson}, keywords={suppression of dissent, symbolic speech, flag desacration, freedom of speech in Poland, freedom of speech, Polish Criminal Code, Supreme Court of the United States}, }