The article addresses a clash of the two constitutional rights, the right of the public to information expressed in the right to a public trial with the right to privacy of the victim. The legislative changes introduced by the Amendment of the Code of Criminal Procedure in force 5th August 2016, which abolish the power of the court to a courtroom closure to the media in order to ensure the best interest of the defendant, have been analysed in particular. The article also discusses restrictions on the publication of information concerning the victim introduced by the press law and makes an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of existing mechanisms for the protection of privacy rights of the victim against the principle of openness of court hearings.