Following the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico two months ago, a controversial law that restricts freedom of assembly took effect on Monday. The law, known as the Lex Attentat, was passed at the end of June in response to the gun attack on Fico. It requires a 50-metre radius around the seat of government and the presidency, parliament and all court buildings. Demonstrations against politicians in front of their residences are also banned. Gatherings can also be banned if they jeopardize public order. Opposition critics have warned that the law is a step towards a “…