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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
I'm not being ridiculous at all. Cops definitely do have legitimate reasons to hide their identity. And some of them abuse the anonymity, but we shouldn't stop allowing police to cover their faces because of them.
And it's the same for protesters. They have every right to gather and express their grievances. Peaceful protest has been a powerful force for change in our society, and there are powerful people whose interests might be affected by these protests. So some feel the need to protect themselves against negative repurcussions these people might bring on to them. That doesn't make them a coward.
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You can still wear a mask to a peaceful protest. That is not affected by this law. If the protest turns into a riot and you participate in the riot and are wearing a mask then you get the increased sentance.
Your right to hide your face while you protest is still inctact.