HOW ROME’S RULERS TRIED TO STAMP OUT THE RIGHT TO PROTEST
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✍️ The article discusses the long history of attacks on the right to free assembly, from ancient Rome to modern times.
👉 The Roman state has a long history of restricting the right to free assembly 👉 From the struggles between patricians and plebeians to the persecution of religious groups, the Roman state has used various means to suppress dissent 👉 The article draws parallels between ancient Rome and modern times, highlighting the ongoing struggle for the right to free assembly 👉 The rhetoric of power has consistently sought to suppress dissent and maintain its power
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