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  • Florian Kriener

Russ v Germany: On broad definitions in the regulation of peaceful assemblies

September 16, 2025

By Florian Kriener The right to assemble peacefully as guaranteed by Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) is essential in any democracy. It protects the right of a democracy’s citizens to unite and publicly demand changes in public policy. Peaceful assemblies and protests are therefore widely recognized for their role in […]