The defense argued that Mr. Xu had been peacefully expressing his own views and that they did not amount to subversive activities against the state.

Amnesty International considered him to be a prisoner of conscience, "imprisoned solely for peacefully expressing [his] views".

"We deplore the unjustified and unprovoked use of force against citizens peacefully expressing their right to freedom of assembly."

It is still infiltrating groups of American citizens peacefully expressing opinions against war and in favor of social change.

They released a statement saying, "Iranians have a right to gather to peacefully express their support for the people of Egypt and Tunisia."

We object to the detention and prosecution of any individual for peacefully expressing his or her own views.

Must be something they don't like about hordes of people peacefully expressing their opinions to get their anti going.

The president believes that one of the most treasured rights of Americans is to peacefully express yourself, and there are differences of opinion about the way forward.

Haw was obviously posessed of a certain point of view and determined to peacefully express it.

We have to put pressure on Vietnam to release all prisoners who are being imprisoned or detained for peacefully expressing their religious and political beliefs.