154_23 interference 23. In their observations lodged on 15 September 2008 the Government agreed that there was an interference with the applicant’s right to freedom of assembly, but argued that this interference was justified so as it had a legitimate aim, was prescribed by law and pursued a legitimate aim. The 6 GENDERDOC-M v. MOLDOVA JUDGMENT Government pointed out that 98% of the Moldovan population was Christian Orthodox, religion that does not tolerate of sexual relations or marriage between people of the same gender. The Government attached requests sent by the Moldovan population to the Chişinău Mayor’s Office asking for the ban of the assembly at issue.