Even in the liberal tradition, freedom of assembly was never meant as an absolute right. Mill famously argued that it can and should be abridged “to prevent harm to others.” ...

The lack of the freedom of assembly in Saudi Arabia is becoming bigger concern every year, as the government cracks down on the opposition in fear of Arabian Spring. Pixabay/Public Domain.

In Bangladesh, demonstrations by members and supporters of the political opposition have been met with disproportionate and unnecessary force. In Iran, not a single member of the authorities and their ...

Moscow city authorities today officially approved a planned rally by a group of human rights and opposition activists in support of freedom of assembly, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports ...

A bill to ban the LGBTQ+ communitys Pride march was passed in parliament on Tuesday with 136 votes in favour, 27 against and no abstentions. The legislation, proposed by MPs of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP ...

This timeless question has just become newly urgent. As I warned might happen, the COVID-19 pandemic has, directly or indirectly, increased social turmoil in many countries, leading more people to … ...