One reason might the Freedom of Assembly might be limited is to protect the public.
Russia's defeat of France was the turning point in the Napoleonic Wars because it shook the reputation of Napoleon and weakened the hegemony of French in Europe. This war showed that Napoleon could be defeated and was not invincible. The strength of the french army under Napoleon decreased by a huge margin.
Hmm. The impact would've been HUGE. Because you're coming face to face with the person you're going to KILL. Sometimes people aren't really affected by death and that's mostly what i think that THESE people are. (For the evidence, I can't see the text but i'm sure you can do something!)