Violent Protest Is Crime But Peaceful Protest Is a Right
By Thomas Danjuma Abu In the annals of human civilization, the right to protest has been a cornerstone of democratic engagement and social change. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." This observation underscores the inherent folly in violent protests, which undermine the cause they seek to advance and contravene the principles of lawful dissent. The Criminality of Violent Protests Violence begets chaos and anarchy. Democratic legal framewor