Mass protests

Case-Law Guide


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31.08.2024
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Transversal Theme Updates


Cases selected for updating the Case-Law Guide.

Eckert v. France, no. 56270/21

24.10.2024

Applicant convicted and fined for participating in a demonstration (‘gilets jaunes’) despite an express prohibition of demonstrations in specific places and at a specific time.
Judgment | Legal Summary


Central Unitaria de Traballadores/as v. Spain, no. 49363/20

17.10.2024

Ban on a demonstration organised by the applicant trade union for 1 May 2020, during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the participants’ readiness to demonstrate in a convoy of cars and wearing masks and gloves.
Judgment | Legal Summary


Geylani and Others v. Türkiye, no. 10443/12

12.09.2023

Use of a water cannon by the police to disperse a peaceful demonstration resulting in injury to one of the applicants from being hit by pressurised water.
Judgment


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