IMO this is to show the people the two tiered justice system. This is to wake up people. The entire system has to be shown to be corrupt. There is no other way to achieve long lasting change than to wake up the public. A public awake is what they fear the most.

Q explained this, and it's common sense:

Sometimes you cannot tell people the truth.

You must show them.

Only then, at the precipice, will people find the will to change [to participate].

Another post:

We, the People, have been betrayed for a very long time.

For many you cannot tell them the truth.

You must show them.

Only at the precipice will people find the will [strength] to change and break the system of control [be free].