[Peet]

Police say the right to free assembly is guaranteed by the constitution.

They argue that it is therefore a criminal offence to disrupt such events.

Isn't that special. I wish it were so here.

In academentia in the U.S.A. administrators assert that disrupting (conservative) lectures and forums is "free speech" which supercedes others' rights.

So much for bastions of higher education.

[sparklite2]

Isn’t that special. I wish it were so here.

In academentia in the U.S.A. administrators assert that disrupting (conservative) lectures and forums is “free speech” which supercedes others’ rights.

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Actually, it’s freedom from governmental interference to assemble. Since disruptors aren’t the government, I suppose it’s their right to be there. The disrupting might be a civil crime, though.