CASE OF MZHAVANADZE AND RUKHADZE v. GEORGIA

FOURTH SECTIONCASE OF MZHAVANADZE AND RUKHADZE v. GEORGIA(Applications nos. 29760/21 and 33931/21) JUDGMENT Art 6 § 1 (criminal) • Unfair proceedings in respect of second applicant due to trial court’s approach to a police officer’s statement not supported by other evidence as the basis of conviction • Domestic courts’ finding that no evidence “contradicting” the officer’s account was submitted put the second applicant in a position of having to prove his innocence • No overall unfairness in respect of first applicant, where his conviction was also based on other evidenceArt 11 • Freedom of peaceful assembly • Applicants’ arrest at demonstrations and conviction for administrative offence of disobeying lawful police orders • Impugned conduct not of such a nature and degree as to be removed from the scope of protection under Art 11 • Demonstrations against the outcome of parliamentary elec …