4.  The applicant was born in 1967 and lives in İzmir. 5.  On 8 July 1999 the İzmir Public Prosecutor issued an indictment against the applicant, charging him with a violation of the Associations Law. 6.  On 19 November 2003 the İzmir Criminal Court sentenced him to a fine. 7.  On 9 March 2006 the Court of Cassation quashed the judgment of 19 November 2003. 8.  On 28 November 2006 the İzmir Criminal Court decided to discontinue the proceedings against the applicant, holding that the prosecution was time-barred.