Case: case_332

Atomic Facts:
[{"fact_id": "F001", "text": "The applicants describe themselves as being of Macedonian ethnicity.", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F002", "text": "The applicants are members of the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden – PIRIN (\"UMO Ilinden – PIRIN\").", "source_paragraph": 9, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE"]}, {"fact_id": "F003", "text": "UMO Ilinden – PIRIN apparently has close links with the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F004", "text": "The United Macedonian Organisation 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": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F005", "text": "The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden makes yearly attempts to organise commemorative events on various sites in Pirin Macedonia.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F006", "text": "During the period 1994–2003, the rallies organised by the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden were, with minor exceptions, systematically banned by the Bulgarian authorities.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F007", "text": "The systematic banning of the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden's rallies during 1994–2003 was addressed in the case of Stankov and the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden v. Bulgaria, nos. 29221/95 and 29225/95, ECHR 2001-IX.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F008", "text": "The systematic banning of the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden's rallies during 1994–2003 was also addressed in the case of The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden and Ivanov v. Bulgaria, no. 44079/98, 20 October 2005.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F009", "text": "The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden was refused registration in 1990–91.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F010", "text": "The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden was refused registration again in 1998–99.", "source_paragraph": 10, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F011", "text": "The refusal of registration of the United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden was addressed in the case of 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": "F012", "text": "UMO Ilinden – PIRIN had in the meantime obtained registration as a political party prior to 29 February 2000.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F013", "text": "On 29 February 2000, UMO Ilinden – PIRIN was declared unconstitutional by the Bulgarian Constitutional Court.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F014", "text": "As a result of being declared unconstitutional, UMO Ilinden – PIRIN was dissolved on 29 February 2000.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F015", "text": "The dissolution of UMO Ilinden – PIRIN was addressed in the case of The United Macedonian Organisation Ilinden – PIRIN and Others v. Bulgaria, no. 59489/00, 20 October 2005.", "source_paragraph": 11, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "A. Background"]}, {"fact_id": "F016", "text": "On 3 August 1998, the second applicant, acting on behalf of the members and followers of UMO Ilinden – PIRIN, informed the mayor of Sofia that a rally had been planned for 10 August 1998.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F017", "text": "The rally planned for 10 August 1998 was to mark the anniversary of the 1913 Bucharest Treaty.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F018", "text": "The rally planned for 10 August 1998 was to be held in the public garden in front of the National Theatre in Sofia.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F019", "text": "Approximately one hundred people were expected to attend the rally planned for 10 August 1998.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F020", "text": "The second applicant assured the mayor of Sofia that no disturbances would occur during the rally planned for 10 August 1998.", "source_paragraph": 12, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F021", "text": "On 3 August 1998, the mayor of Sofia issued an order prohibiting the rally planned for 10 August 1998.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F022", "text": "The mayor of Sofia's order prohibiting the rally planned for 10 August 1998 was issued pursuant to section 12(2)(2) of the Meetings and Marches Act.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F023", "text": "The mayor of Sofia opined, without giving further reasons, that the rally planned for 10 August 1998 would \"create conditions for breaches of the public order\".", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F024", "text": "A copy of the mayor of Sofia's order prohibiting the rally planned for 10 August 1998 was sent to the Sofia police authorities for enforcement.", "source_paragraph": 13, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F025", "text": "Apparently no appeal was made against the mayor of Sofia's order prohibiting the rally planned for 10 August 1998.", "source_paragraph": 14, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "B. The rally planned for 10 August 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F026", "text": "On 1 September 1998, the first applicant, acting on behalf of the members and followers of UMO Ilinden – PIRIN, informed the mayor of Sofia that a rally had been planned for 12 September 1998.", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "C. The rally planned for 12 September 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F027", "text": "The rally planned for 12 September 1998 was to be held between 12 noon and 2 p.m. in front of the National Theatre in Sofia.", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "C. The rally planned for 12 September 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F028", "text": "The first applicant stated that the rally planned for 12 September 1998 would be in commemoration of the \"[d]ay of the genocide against the Macedonians\".", "source_paragraph": 15, "section_path": ["THE FACTS", "I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE", "C. The rally planned for 12 September 1998"]}, {"fact_id": "F029", "text": "Approximately one hundred and twenty persons were expected to take pa

Fact Mapping:
{"list1": {"scope": ["F020", "F030", "F002"], "interference": ["F021", "F024", "F031", "F034", "F044", "F079", "F081", "F082", "F040", "F042", "F075", "F076", "F090"], "prescribed_by_law": ["F022", "F032", "F023", "F033", "F073", "F074"], "legitimate_aim": ["F023", "F033"], "necessity": ["F023", "F033", "F074", "F013", "F003", "F004", "F006"], "positive_obligation": []}, "list2": {"scope": ["F020", "F030"], "interference": ["F021", "F031", "F081", "F082", "F044", "F090"], "prescribed_by_law": ["F022", "F032", "F073"], "legitimate_aim": ["F023", "F033"], "necessity": ["F023", "F033", "F013"], "positive_obligation": []}, "list3": ["F021", "F031", "F023", "F033", "F022", "F032", "F073", "F081", "F082", "F044", "F013", "F020", "F030"]}

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