Pakistan, Feb. 18 -- Shameful. Unlawful. Ridiculous. Whoever decided to whisk away an advocate of the constitution and drag him against a police van for the sole crime of legally, very peacefully protesting against rigging in the general elections, something guaranteed by the right to protest and right to hold a political opinion by the same constitution must be in deep, deep trouble.

It only took several hours for appalling visuals of Barrister Salman Akram Raja standing firm on his principles and thundering, "I am with the public and we will continue to raise the righteous voice," for the social media to break into utter chaos and a brigade of legal fraternity to ensure he was released.

No qualms about him reaching the same venue to r...