Sentence examples for right of protest from inspiring English sources

Having a framework that is more nuanced, more sensitive and more reflective of political legitimacy might also help refocus a baying media on the right of protest, not on the wrongs of certain protesters.

Shafik said he respected the right of protest and had asked Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the head of the military council and the de-facto leader of the country, to make Tahrir Square into "a Hyde Park" — a reference to Speakers' Corner, in London, where anyone can stand on a soapbox and shout out his opinion.

"They did not even touch upon them in their documentation - right of protest, freedom of assembly, freedom of speech - all these matters were not touched upon at all.

This population was broadly criticized for exercising its democratic right of protest during the War in Gaza.

Lemon added that he was "so sick and tired of people coming on television and equating a First Amendment right of protest to a potential act of terrorism".

What does it take to attract the vocal support of usually cautious professional associations, not to mention health ministers and prominent lawyers pledging to defend any professional prosecuted for the crime (that's right) of protesting an objectionable government policy?

Baker said it had never been the government's intention to prevent people exercising their freedom of speech or rights of protest.

Climbing up the mountain to reach the Palestinian right-of-return protest in Maroun al-Ras in south Lebanon on Sunday felt a bit like being back in Tahrir Square.

"The right of peaceful protest is a precious one.

American authorities, he added, "recognize the democratic right of peaceful protest and underscore that violence is the enemy of democracy".

"Libyan officials have stated their commitment to protecting and safeguarding the right of peaceful protest," Mr. Crowley said in a statement.