GCECivic EducationDemocracy and Rule of Law2019

Which of the following situations represents a violation of the rule of law?

AA senator is prosecuted for corruption after his immunity is lifted
BA court orders the government to release an unlawfully detained citizen
CSecurity forces detain a journalist for two weeks without charge or trialCORRECT
DA convicted criminal is sentenced according to the provisions of the criminal code
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
Detaining a journalist for two weeks without charge or trial violates the rule of law because it breaches the principle of habeas corpus and the right to fair hearing, both of which are cornerstones of the rule of law. The other options—prosecution after immunity is lifted, court-ordered release, and lawful sentencing—are all consistent with the rule of law.
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