I incorrectly predicted that there's no violation of human rights in YıLMAZ v. TURKEY.

Information

  • Judgment date: 2020-07-07
  • Communication date: 2017-09-26
  • Application number(s): 41551/11
  • Country:   TUR
  • Relevant ECHR article(s): 7, 7-1, 10, 10-1
  • Conclusion:
    Violation of Article 10 - Freedom of expression-{general} (Article 10-1 - Freedom to impart ideas
    Freedom to impart information)
  • Result: Violation
    • SEE FINAL JUDGMENT

JURI Prediction

  • Probability: 0.549626
  • Prediction: No violation

  • Inconsistent


Legend

 In line with the court's judgment
 In opposition to the court's judgment
Darker color: higher probability
: In line with the court's judgment  
: In opposition to the court's judgment

Communication text used for prediction

The application concerns the conviction of the applicant for membership of the TKİP (Communist Workers’ Party of Turkey), an illegal organisation under Articles 220 § 6 and 314 of the Criminal Code on account of the following acts: Organising and participating in demonstrations and other public gatherings in line with the will and the activities of TKİP, disseminating propaganda in favour the TKİP by way of selling newspapers and periodicals which share the ideology of that organisation and carrying out educational activities by way of organising meetings in houses to read and discuss books with a view to recruiting new members to TKİP.
The applicant was sentenced to six years and three months’ imprisonment.
The applicant relies on Articles 7 and 10 of the Convention.
QUESTION tO THE PARTIES Has there been a violation of the applicant’s right to freedom of expression, contrary to Article 10 of the Convention, or his right to freedom of assembly, contrary to Article 11 of the Convention, on account of his conviction under Articles 220 § 6 and 314 of the Criminal Code?

Judgment