I think you are the one not making the argument you think you're making. Nobody knocked on anybody's door. they have been found guilty of breaking the law by

I think you are the one not making the argument you think you're making. Nobody knocked on anybody's door. they have been found guilty of breaking the law by a court. they have (and had) a right to defend themselves. Unless you think that UK courts decisions are illegal, everything's looks fine to me.