
The way police took illegal action-entering the office without a warrant, kicking office doors, asking for keys to the accounts office-only shames the government, which has been making commitments in international forums towards respecting democracy, protection of human rights and restoring press freedom. Democracy will be jeopardised if people are not allowed to gather peacefully. This will only provoke more criticism towards the government at a time when international community has been condemning the political events following February First.