[dfraser992]

Exactly. If the "authorities" had any integrity, they'd be following the "process" and that would give them at least a fig leaf of legitimacy. Not sure why you're getting downvoted, but looking at these growing comments, I think there is a brigade going on to influence the discussion.

[growlix]

Yup. Post got flagged too. I assume because it's "political", but in my experience HN is very interested in civil liberties.