There's also been success in the battle against illegal gatherings of new age travellers.

As a result, the city faces the prospect that the largest rally, planned the Sunday before the convention, will be an illegal gathering.

The protestors were charged with participating in an illegal gathering attended by more than 10 people.

The agency said the women had been charged with endangering national security, agitating against the government and taking part in illegal gatherings.

'This is an illegal gathering,' the commander addressed the young man who had called out to them.

They are also in danger from illegal gathering by plant collectors.

His aim is to stop illegal gatherings in the first place.

She was arrested with five others for holding an illegal gathering and has seen her forum dwindle in recent weeks under police repression.

(The three women are supposed never to be in a room together, because it represents an "illegal gathering.")

"Get rid of all illegal religious gatherings and activities."