Such broad definitions have in many instances been used to suppress legitimate activities which fall within the ambit of the freedom of opinion, expression or association enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
在很多情况下，这种宽泛的解释被用于压制《公民及政治权利国际公约》所述、属于发表意见自由、言论自由或结社自由范畴的合法活动。