[Dhaka Tribune] The government should not consider any peaceful assembly as a threat to the state, UN Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai said yesterday.He said protests should be staged peacefully. Any unexpected incident during an agitation should not be categorically considered as violent and threat.
The remarks came at a discussion on freedom of assembly and association jointly organised by Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) and FORUM-ASIA in the city's Chhayanaut auditorium.