> Do governments who use this kind of 'selective justice' really need the pretext of an actual law being broken?
At least one former UK Home Secretary has said that it's a good thing to have laws that aren't usually enforced, as it gives the authorities something to use when they do want to go after someone.
So (for at least one country) the answer is "yes".
At least one former UK Home Secretary has said that it's a good thing to have laws that aren't usually enforced, as it gives the authorities something to use when they do want to go after someone.
So (for at least one country) the answer is "yes".