The strategy of convicting them of a seemingly unrelated non-political crime is one reason why mass surveillance is a big problem. An entity with a grudge again

The strategy of convicting them of a seemingly unrelated non-political crime is one reason why mass surveillance is a big problem. An entity with a grudge against you can surely find some minor crime you committed. It's also why the Hong Kong extradition bill not covering political crimes is not a real reassurance to protestors.