Freedom of expression vis--vis public order: when is public order, public order, when is it a farce?

In the latest incident, the police did not arrest the economic freedom fighters, but unlawfully and brutally assaulted them. To add salt to an injury, the police detained the youngsters at Central Police Station under the guise that an investigation was on-going and an arraignment would be performed at Extension II Magistrates’ Court on the 9th August 2016.

In the wee hours of the morning of the 9th August 2016 (5am to be exact), the police attempted to release the protesters and when the protesters inquired about their court appearance that morning, they were told to forget about it and go home. They refused and demanded to only go home after meeting their lawyers. They were never arraigned and were released without a charge.