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right to protest

Protest is not a crime — Mozambique’s struggle for freedoms in a fragile democracy

Maverick Citizen

Protest is not a crime — Mozambique’s struggle for freedoms in a fragile democracy

By Sithuthukile Mkhize and Omhle Ntshingila

Closing the gates of hell – protesting against the fossil fuel industry is everybody’s business

Business Maverick

Closing the gates of hell – protesting against the fossil fuel industry is everybody’s business

By Mark Heywood

A day of chaos - Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices over ‘racism’, service delivery neglect

South Africa

A day of chaos - Swellendam protesters torch municipal offices over ‘racism’, service delivery neglect

By Qays Abdulla

Pandemic of Persecution – Political Prisoners are filling up the world’s jails (once again)

Maverick Citizen

Pandemic of Persecution – Political Prisoners are filling up the world’s jails (once again)

By Mark Heywood

Court battle looms over whether you have to pay to protest

South Africa

Court battle looms over whether you have to pay to protest

By Tania Broughton

Police prohibit Human Rights Day anti-xenophobia march in Johannesburg

South Africa

Police prohibit Human Rights Day anti-xenophobia march in Johannesburg

By Mark Heywood

Municipalities are creating arbitrary, unconstitutional requirements for 'permission' to protest

South Africa

Municipalities are creating arbitrary, unconstitutional requirements for 'permission' to protest

By Stanley Malematja

Brackenfell High vs EFF: Judge Siraj Desai defends the right to protest

South Africa

Brackenfell High vs EFF: Judge Siraj Desai defends the right to protest

By Vincent Cruywagen

‘Clear and Present Danger’: Zim police hunt school principal over orderly protest

Maverick Citizen

‘Clear and Present Danger’: Zim police hunt school principal over orderly protest

By Mark Heywood

The right to protest is constitutional

South Africa

The right to protest is constitutional

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Right to protest is most often met with threats and violence

South Africa

Right to protest is most often met with threats and violence

By Justin Jaftha and Khadija Bawa

Children have the right to protest: South African legal activists make submissions to United Nations

South Africa

Children have the right to protest: South African legal activists make submissions to United Nations

By Mbekezeli Benjamin and Zikhona Ndlebe