Ai's and Bruguera's
detentions, and
subsequent releases, also earned spots amongst 2015's top art news — a list that, in some ways, marched to a familiar, though
by no means dull, rhythm.
``... if it appears at the time the decision on pre-trial
detention is taken that the «officer authorised
by law to exercise judicial power» is liable to intervene in the
subsequent proceedings as a representative of the prosecuting authority, then he could not be regarded as independent of the parties at that preliminary stage as it is possible for him to become one of the parties at a later stage.»