55_207 interference 207. The applicants further argue that the demonstrations did not pose any threat to the national security and the territorial integrity of the country as the demonstrators never carried arms or threatened anyone. The applicants submit that speeches, music and dances cannot amount to attempts to forcibly change the established constitutional order or to incitement to enmity or hatred. If the demonstrators were responsible for such acts, the authorities could have brought criminal proceedings against them. However, no such proceedings have been brought. Having examined the complaints of the applicant association and of Mr Stankov under Article 11 (Art. 11) of the Convention concerning the prohibitions against holding meetings and marches on 31 July 1994, 22 April and 30 July 1995, and on 20 April and 2 August 1997, the