COMMENT | Cops should facilitate, not intimidate right to peacefully assemble

COMMENT | Today, 15 organisers and speakers of the #KepungDemiPalestin rally, including myself, were called in to record statements and assist with investigations under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012.

This investigation is an absolute waste of time as the six-day assembly was conducted peacefully whilst the police were present to ensure public safety.

On this note, investigating 15 organisers and speakers unnecessarily consumes limited police resources, whereas these officers and time spent could have been directed towards...