Case: case_160

Atomic Facts:
[{"fact_id": "F001", "text": "The applicant was born in 1960.", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F002", "text": "The applicant lives in the town of Chekhov in the Moscow region.", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F003", "text": "The applicant is the pastor of the \"Christ's Grace\" Church of Evangelical Christians (Церковь евангельских христиан \"Благодать Христова\").", "source_paragraph": 6, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F004", "text": "On 9 September 2002, the applicant applied to the Chekhov Town Council for permission to hold a service in public.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F005", "text": "The applicant requested permission to hold the public service between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on 22 or 29 September 2002.", "source_paragraph": 7, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F006", "text": "On 20 September 2002, the deputy head of the Chekhov Town Council refused the applicant's request for permission to hold a public service.", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F007", "text": "The deputy head of the Chekhov Town Council stated that the Chekhov Town Council had on many occasions informed the applicant that it was not possible to hold services in public areas in the town (squares, streets, parks, etc.).", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F008", "text": "The applicant was advised by the Chekhov Town Council to hold services and other religious rites at the registered seat of the \"Christ's Grace\" Church of Evangelical Christians or on other premises owned or used by the church members.", "source_paragraph": 8, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F009", "text": "On 26 September 2002, the applicant challenged the Chekhov Town Council's refusal of permission before a court.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F010", "text": "The applicant alleged violations of the right to freedom of religion in his court challenge.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F011", "text": "The applicant alleged violations of the right to freedom of assembly in his court challenge.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F012", "text": "On 11 October 2002, the Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region examined the applicant's claim.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F013", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region dismissed the applicant's claim on 11 October 2002.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F014", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region found that, pursuant to domestic law, public worship and other religious rites were subject to authorisation by a municipal authority.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F015", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region ruled that the Chekhov Town Council's refusal was lawful because it was justified.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F016", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region ruled that the \"Christ's Grace\" Church of Evangelical Christians practices a religion different from the religion professed by the majority of the local residents.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F017", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region noted that in the Chekhov district there are more than twenty religious organisations of different denominations.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F018", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region ruled that a service of worship in a public area held by one religious organisation may lead to discontent of individuals of other denominations and public disorder.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F019", "text": "The Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region ruled that the acts of the Chekhov Town Council could not be deemed to impair the rights of the \"Christ's Grace\" Church of Evangelical Christians because they did not prevent the church from holding services in religious buildings or on other premises intended for that purpose.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F020", "text": "The applicant appealed against the judgment of the Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region of 11 October 2002.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F021", "text": "On 4 November 2002, the Moscow Regional Court upheld the judgment of the Chekhov Town Court of the Moscow Region of 11 October 2002.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F022", "text": "The Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations Act (no. 125-FZ of 26 September 1997) provided that services and other religious rites and ceremonies in public were to be performed in accordance with the procedure established for assemblies, marches and demonstrations (section 16 of the Act).", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW"]}, {"fact_id": "F023", "text": "The Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Council no. 9306-XI of 28 July 1988 was in force at the material time pursuant to Presidential Decree no. 524 of 25 May 1992.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW"]}, {"fact_id": "F024", "text": "The Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Council no. 9306-XI of 28 July 1988 provided that organisers of an assembly were to serve written notice on the municipal authorities no later than ten days before the planned assembly (section 2 of the Decree).", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW"]}, {"fact_id": "F025", "text": "The Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Council no. 9306-XI of 28 July 1988 provided that the municipal authority was to give its response no later than five days before the planned assembly (section 3 of the Decree).", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW"]}, {"fact_id": "F026", "text": "The Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Council no. 9306-XI of 28 July 1988 provided that an assembly could be banned if its purpose was contrary to the Constitution or threatened public order or the security of citizens.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "II. RELEVANT DOMESTIC LAW"]}]

Fact Mapping:
{"list1": {"scope": ["F004", "F005", "F006", "F016", "F018"], "interference": ["F004", "F005", "F006", "F008"], "prescribed_by_law": ["F023", "F026", "F006"], "legitimate_aim": ["F026", "F018"], "necessity": ["F016", "F018", "F017", "F006", "F007", "F015"], "positive_obligation": ["F006", "F007"]}, "list2": {"scope": ["F004", "F005"], "interference": ["F004", "F006"], "prescribed_by_law": ["F023", "F026"], "legitimate_aim": ["F018", "F026"], "necessity": ["F016", "F018", "F006", "F007", "F015"], "positive_obligation": ["F006", "F007"]}, "list3": ["F004", "F006", "F007", "F016", "F018", "F023", "F026"]}

Conclusion:
{"violated": true, "elements": {"scope": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "implied"}, "scope_assembly_exists": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit"}, "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": null, "discussed": "not_discussed"}, "prescribed_by_law_accessible": {"conclusion": null, "discussed": "not_discussed"}, "prescribed_by_law_safeguards": {"conclusion": null, "discussed": "not_discussed"}, "legitimate_aim": {"conclusion": "yes", "discussed": "explicit", "aims": ["prevention_of_disorder"]}, "necessity": {"conclusion": "no", "discussed": "explicit"}, "positive_obligation": {"conclusion": null, "discussed": "explicit"}}}