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"No person should be held criminally, civilly or administratively liable for organizing, advocating, or participating in a peaceful protest or for establishing or operating an association for a lawful purpose. Dissent is a legitimate part of the exercise of peaceful assembly and association rights and should be protected, online and offline."

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UNHRC: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, para. 40

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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association

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All forms of peaceful assembly are protected, including online meetings and online activities to plan, organize, and mobilize for assemblies.
Everyone is entitled to protection under the law when peacefully opposing acts that violate human rights.