Mass protests
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Cioffi v. Italy, no. 17710/15
Alleged ill-treatment of the applicant by law enforcement officers at a police station, following his apprehension in the aftermath of an “anti-globalist” demonstration in 2001, and the alleged inadequacy of the ensuing criminal investigation.
Judgment
Russ v. Germany, no. 44241/20
Criminal conviction of the applicant for wearing a plastic visor at a demonstration in breach of a general prohibition of carrying protective weapons at public outdoor assemblies.
Judgment
Bogay and Others v. Ukraine, no. 38283/18
Police inspection of the applicants’ belongings leading to the retrieval of several dangerous objects during a demonstration aimed at protesting the use of animals in circus acts, followed by the applicants’ detention for two to three hours at a police station.
Judgment