Case: case_492

Atomic Facts:
[{"fact_id": "F001", "text": "The applicant was born in 1975.", "source_paragraph": 2, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F002", "text": "The applicant lives in Yerevan.", "source_paragraph": 2, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F003", "text": "The applicant was represented by Mr L. Gevorgyan, a lawyer practising in Yerevan.", "source_paragraph": 2, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F004", "text": "Mr L. Gevorgyan later withdrew from the case.", "source_paragraph": 2, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F005", "text": "The Government were represented by their Agent, Mr Y. Kirakosyan.", "source_paragraph": 3, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F006", "text": "Mr Y. Kirakosyan holds the position of Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the European Court of Human Rights.", "source_paragraph": 3, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F007", "text": "The facts of the case were submitted by the applicant and were not contested by the Government.", "source_paragraph": 4, "section_path": ["THE FACTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F008", "text": "On 19 February 2008 a presidential election was held in Armenia.", "source_paragraph": 5, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F009", "text": "One of the main contenders in the 19 February 2008 Armenian presidential election was the then Prime Minister, Mr Sargsyan, representing the ruling party.", "source_paragraph": 5, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F010", "text": "One of the main contenders in the 19 February 2008 Armenian presidential election was the main opposition candidate, Mr Ter-Petrosyan.", "source_paragraph": 5, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F011", "text": "At the material time, the applicant was the editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak (\"Armenian Times\"), a daily opposition newspaper.", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F012", "text": "The applicant was an active supporter of Mr Levon Ter-Petrosyan's pre-election campaign.", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F013", "text": "The applicant was a member of Mr Levon Ter-Petrosyan's pre-election campaign.", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F014", "text": "Immediately after the announcement of the preliminary results of the 19 February 2008 presidential election, Mr Ter-Petrosyan called on his supporters to gather at Freedom Square in central Yerevan.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F015", "text": "Mr Ter-Petrosyan called on his supporters to gather at Freedom Square in order to protest against alleged irregularities in the election process.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F016", "text": "Mr Ter-Petrosyan announced that the 19 February 2008 presidential election had not been free and fair.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F017", "text": "From 20 February 2008 onwards, nationwide daily protest rallies were held by Mr Ter-Petrosyan's supporters.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F018", "text": "The main meeting place of Mr Ter-Petrosyan's supporters during the protest rallies from 20 February 2008 onwards was Freedom Square and the surrounding park in Yerevan.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F019", "text": "The rallies at Freedom Square attracted at times tens of thousands of people.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F020", "text": "Several hundred demonstrators stayed at Freedom Square and the surrounding area around the clock, having set up a camp.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F021", "text": "A detailed description of the demonstrations at Freedom Square, including the police intervention breaking up the camp and sealing off the square in the early morning of 1 March 2008, can be found in Mushegh Saghatelyan v. Armenia (no. 23086/08, §§ 7-17, 20 September 2018), Myasnik Malkhasyan v. Armenia (no. 49020/08, §§ 5-15, 15 October 2020) and Dareskizb Ltd v. Armenia (no. 61737/08, §§ 5-12, 21 September 2021).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F022", "text": "A detailed description of the later gathering of several thousand people in the area of the French Embassy, the Yerevan Mayor's Office and the Myasnikyan monument can be found in Mushegh Saghatelyan v. Armenia (no. 23086/08, §§ 7-17, 20 September 2018), Myasnik Malkhasyan v. Armenia (no. 49020/08, §§ 5-15, 15 October 2020) and Dareskizb Ltd v. Armenia (no. 61737/08, §§ 5-12, 21 September 2021).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F023", "text": "A detailed description of the escalation of tensions between the protesters and the law-enforcement authorities and the resulting violence on 1 March 2008 can be found in Mushegh Saghatelyan v. Armenia (no. 23086/08, §§ 7-17, 20 September 2018), Myasnik Malkhasyan v. Armenia (no. 49020/08, §§ 5-15, 15 October 2020) and Dareskizb Ltd v. Armenia (no. 61737/08, §§ 5-12, 21 September 2021).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F024", "text": "A detailed description of the declaration of a state of emergency can be found in Mushegh Saghatelyan v. Armenia (no. 23086/08, §§ 7-17, 20 September 2018), Myasnik Malkhasyan v. Armenia (no. 49020/08, §§ 5-15, 15 October 2020) and Dareskizb Ltd v. Armenia (no. 61737/08, §§ 5-12, 21 September 2021).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F025", "text": "A detailed description of the institution of criminal cases against opposition leaders and activists on 1 and 2 March 2008 can be found in Mushegh Saghatelyan v. Armenia (no. 23086/08, §§ 7-17, 20 September 2018), Myasnik Malkhasyan v. Armenia (no. 49020/08, §§ 5-15, 15 October 2020) and Dareskizb Ltd v. Armenia (no. 61737/08, §§ 5-12, 21 September 2021).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F026", "text": "The applicant alleged that he had actively participated in the demonstrations at Freedom Square, attending them on a daily basis.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F027", "text": "The applicant alleged that he regularly gave speeches at the demonstrations at Freedom Square.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE 19 FEBRUARY 2008 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND THE POST-ELECTION EVENTS"]}, {"fact_id": "F028", "text": "The applicant alleged that the demonstrations had been peaceful and had aimed at annulling the results of the rigged election and holding

Fact Mapping:
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Conclusion:
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