4.  The applicant was born in 1956 and lives in Kál, Hungary. 5.  On an unspecified date in early 2001 criminal proceedings were initiated against the applicant. On completion of the investigation, a bill of indictment was preferred on 5 June 2001. The applicant and his accomplice were charged with forgery of official documents. 6.  After having held five hearings and obtained the opinion of an expert, on 28 May 2003 the Hatvan District Court gave judgment. 7.  On appeal, on 27 February 2004 the Heves County Regional Court quashed this judgment and remitted the case to the first-instance court. 8.  In the resumed proceedings, the case was joined to another trial on 6 October 2004. 9.  Following four hearings, on 29 September 2005 the applicant was acquitted. After the prosecution had withdrawn its appeal, this judgment gained binding force on 7 December 2005. The applicant was notified of this on 17 January 2006. 10.  Between 25 June 2001 and 1 July 2003 the applicant was prevented from travelling abroad, under section 16(1a) of Act no. 12 of 1998, because criminal proceedings involving serious charges were pending against him. This prohibition ceased to exist because of a change in the legislation.