It's not easy, running a gulag

[Papewaio]

Magnitude is important, so is direction. The referent fails on both counts.

Not really the vector has certainly not reached the same magnitude but it is certainly on the go from Western to Eastern justice systems. It is a mini-me gulag not a diet coke evil one.

Direction is going towards:
Torture
Worse conditions for prisoners.
Length of time increasing between detention and trial
Less and less standard defendant means to address the crime they have been accused of.
etc

Also the occasional prat party thrown in. You know naked pyramids and dog bites.

Yes.

No. A system that is degrading faster then normal is not in a good state of affairs. If it was a brand new car it would be referred to as a lemon.

Is this a serious question? The answer(s) should be obvious.

Yes it is, and no the answer isn't.

I am concerned with uncritical assumptions and judgments, whether it be by ignorant authors of articles on law proceedings or others

I must be ignorant but that post seems to refer to others (being posters) as being ignorant?