134_56 interference 56. The applicant in the present case attempted to organise a meeting of local residents to protest against the Moscow government's town-planning policy. However, permission for the assembly was withdrawn on the eve of the day when it was due to take place. The meeting was dispersed by the police and the applicant was fined for having taken part in an unauthorised assembly. The Court considers that these measures – taken before, during and after the planned meeting – amounted to interference with the applicant's right to freedom of assembly. Accordingly, its task is to determine whether the interference was justified.