The point is that whoever is perceived by the authorities to be against the so-called process will be persecuted anyway. There is the emblematic case of Rubén Gonzáles, a steelworkers trade union leader. He is in prison for a strike. The steel industry is considered a key industry for the security of the nation, and therefore strikes are not allowed. The fact is that they were claiming for a basic thing for any worker, which is to come to the end of their trade union contract. Now he is in prison; after that another group of workers went out to the streets to demonstrate against his being in prison for demonstrating, and they went to prison.
On June 3rd, 2010. See this statement in context.