They are.
That depends on where your live (and when), but: Protest is the cornerstone of democracy and in general you shouldn't need permission to organize a demonstration.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/can-democracy-exist-witho...
That depends on where your live (and when), but: Protest is the cornerstone of democracy and in general you shouldn't need permission to organize a demonstration.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/can-democracy-exist-witho...