449_21 interference 21. <6> From 5.05 a.m. onwards the participants were informed about the dispersal of the demonstration through megaphone announcements. The participants were also requested to clear the site. The announcements were repeated several times. Police officers, who had surrounded the scene prior to the announcements, then arrested the organiser of the demonstration and went on to clear the site. In this connection, the applicant – who had participated in the demonstration – was found sitting on the ground, linking HEDAYATZADEH ROUDSARI v. GERMANY DECISION 3arms with the persons sitting next to him. The police officers requested the applicant to detach himself; he refused to comply with that request, including after being threatened with the use of force, and actively resisted being removed. He was eventually immobilised by three police officers and moved to a nearby police car. During this action, the applicant moved his body and kicked. The police officer who carried his feet could block the kicks and was not hurt.