Re: But not as bizarre as ...
Ah yes, the old concept of false equivalence... deflecting attention from a fair question.
One option does not have to be perfect to be considered preferable to another option. The British legal system is far from flawless, but to compare it to Russia is unfair.
By all means, do what you can to improve things. but have the good grace to realise how relatively fortunate we are to live under this system.