Case: case_624

Atomic Facts:
[{"fact_id": "F001", "text": "Ilinden is an association based in south-west Bulgaria, in an area known as the Pirin region or the geographic region of Pirin Macedonia.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F002", "text": "Ilinden has chapters in, inter alia, the towns of Sandanski, Petrich and Blagoevgrad.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F003", "text": "Ilinden was founded on 14 April 1990.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F004", "text": "In 1990 Ilinden applied for registration.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F005", "text": "The courts refused Ilinden's 1990 registration application, holding that its statute and programme were directed against the unity of the nation (see Stankov and the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden v. Bulgaria, nos. 29221/95 and 29225/95, §§ 10-14, ECHR 2001-IX).", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F006", "text": "Ilinden's second attempt to register in 1998-99 likewise failed (see The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden and Others v. Bulgaria (dec.), no. 59491/00, 9 September 2004).", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F007", "text": "Ilinden's third attempt to register in 2002-04 likewise failed (see The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden and Others v. Bulgaria (dec.), no. 59491/00, 9 September 2004).", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F008", "text": "During the period 1990-97 Ilinden each year tried to organise meetings at sites in Pirin Macedonia to commemorate certain historical events.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F009", "text": "All of Ilinden's commemorations during the period 1990-97 were banned by the Bulgarian authorities (see Stankov and the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden v. Bulgaria, nos. 29221/95 and 29225/95, §§ 15-31, ECHR 2001-IX).", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F010", "text": "On 25 March 1998 the second applicant and three other members of Ilinden informed the mayor of Sandanski that Ilinden intended to organise a meeting on 19 April 1998 at the Rozhen monastery to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Yane Sandanski, a historical figure buried there.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F011", "text": "On 3 April 1998 the mayor of Sandanski informed the second applicant and the other members of Ilinden that he prohibited the meeting planned for 19 April 1998 at the Rozhen monastery, as the municipality was preparing a commemoration.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F012", "text": "On 3 April 1998 the mayor of Sandanski informed the second applicant and the other members of Ilinden that he prohibited the meeting planned for 19 April 1998 at the Rozhen monastery because another association, which according to the Government was hostile towards Ilinden, had already notified the mayor of its intention to hold a meeting at the same time and place.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F013", "text": "Following the mayor of Sandanski's prohibition, the second applicant and the other members of Ilinden informed the mayor that in view of the scheduling conflict they decided to move the event to an earlier date, 18 April 1998.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F014", "text": "On 14 April 1998 the mayor of Sandanski replied that he could not assent to the meeting being held on 18 April 1998, as in the meantime the other association had informed him that their commemoration would last from 18 until 22 April.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F015", "text": "On 14 April 1998 Ilinden lodged an application for judicial review of the mayor of Sandanski's refusals with the Sandanski District Court.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F016", "text": "On 16 April 1998 Ilinden lodged an application for judicial review of the mayor of Sandanski's refusals with the Sandanski District Court.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F017", "text": "On 10 April 1998 Ilinden advised the head of the local police station of its intention to hold the meeting on 18 April 1998.", "source_paragraph": 14, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F018", "text": "On 16 April 1998 the police conducted a search at the home of a member of Ilinden, which served as a club of the organisation.", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F019", "text": "On 16 April 1998 the police conducted a search at the home of another member of Ilinden.", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F020", "text": "On 16 April 1998 the police seized a copy machine, newspapers, books, leaflets, and some other items during searches at the homes of members of Ilinden.", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F021", "text": "On 17 April 1998 the Blagoevgrad Regional Prosecutor's Office issued a decree ordering the police to take measures to prevent Ilinden from holding a meeting.", "source_paragraph": 16, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F022", "text": "The Blagoevgrad Regional Prosecutor's Office decree of 17 April 1998 was based on Article 185 § 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.", "source_paragraph": 16, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. Prohibitions against the holding of meetings during the period 1998-2003", "1. The events of March, April and May 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F023", "text": "The Bl

Fact Mapping:
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Conclusion:
{"violated": true, "elements": {"scope": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}, "scope_assembly_exists": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "scope_participation": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "scope_peaceful": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}, "interference": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}, "prescribed_by_law": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}, "prescribed_by_law_foreseeable": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "prescribed_by_law_accessible": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "prescribed_by_law_safeguards": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "legitimate_aim": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit", "aims": ["national_security", "public_safety", "prevention_of_disorder", "prevention_of_crime", "rights_of_others"]}, "necessity": {"conclusion": "no", "discussed": "explicit"}, "positive_obligation": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}}}