There is no glory in prevention, as they say. If you live in a (near) authoritarian state, this is some valuable information. Importantly, if your home country isn’t authoritarian today, that doesn’t mean it won’t be tomorrow.
So-called democratic, free, and liberal states routinely abuse their power. You may not be among those who experience it — yet — but try becoming an inconvenience to your local overlord and see how quickly the rule of law can be violated.
The star wars Lego saga is a great example of this. For decades there's been pockets of America that are fiefdoms of some sheriff department exercising "extralegal" authority.