Communicated on 13 November 2017

FOURTH SECTION

Application no. 36358/14 Attila VAJNAI against Hungary lodged on 8 May 2014

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The applicant, chairman of a registered left-wing political party, performed propaganda activities in the street on 1 May 2012 while wearing a five-pointed red star. Having learnt that another party activist had been committed to the police for displaying a totalitarian symbol, the applicant demonstrated in front of the police building, claiming the release of the other activist. He was committed to the police station for about five hours and was later prosecuted for the offence of displaying a totalitarian symbol. Although the prosecution was subsequently discontinued, the applicant ’ s administrative action against the police for unjustified action was dismissed on 12 February 2014.

Another similar incident occurred on 29 July 2012 when the applicant, wearing a five-pointed red star, demonstrated against Government policies. His case challenging the ensuing police action was finally dismissed by the Kúria on 12 March 2014.

QUESTION tO THE PARTIES

Has there been a violation of the applicant ’ s right to freedom of expression and/or right to peaceful assembly, contrary to Article 10 and/or Article 11 of the Convention (see Vajnai v. Hungary , no. 33629/06, ECHR 2008; Bukta and Others v. Hungary , no. 25691/04, ECHR 2007 ‑ III)?