Freedom of Assembly | LiveScience

What is freedom of assembly?

Freedom of assembly, sometimes used interchangeably with the freedom of association, is the individual right to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests. The right to freedom of association is recognized as a human right, a political freedom and a civil liberty.

occupy wall street protest. calling a group radical or extreme undermines support
Occupy Wall Street protestors are among those labeled 'extreme' or 'radical' by political opponents.
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