Home > Topics > Assembly   Overview> By David L. Hudson Jr. First Amendment Center research attorney The First Amendment prohibits government from abridging "the right of the people peaceably to assemble." FULL STORY> Md. peace groups infiltrated, released documents show ACLU says police also included peace activist's name in federal database tracking terrorists, drug dealers. 07.18.08   Ruling: Protesters can't get closer to GOP convention site Federal judge says St. Paul, Minn., officials have security reasons to justify restrictions on permit for group that plans to march on first day of gathering. 07.17.08 Last system update: Friday, July 25, 2008 | 04:04:28  SEARCH  MORE assembly topics > Curfews, loitering & freedom of association Civil rights & First Amendment Abortion protests & buffer zones Assembly on private property Funeral protests