Observers: Police ‘friendly’ during #Lawan rally, but intimidation persists

Civil society groups that monitored the #Lawan rally last July said the police were “friendly” towards protestors but intimidation was still observed, including officers filming protestors and calling them up for investigation afterward.

In a press conference by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) today, eight groups jointly released a report highlighting violations of freedom of expression and assembly as well as online reactions toward the rally.

“Prior to the #Lawan protests, at least 28 investigations...