It has been nearly 10 months since the first arrests were made outside Parliament during a protest that held the Capital, and the country, on tenterhooks. One woman who was arrested but has since had her charge dropped speaks out about her experience.
When Susan Denham stood in court after being arrested during the Parliament protests, she told the judge she was just a regular person.
"I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person who just wants peace and normality."
How the Beehive handled the protests was atrocious and a mockery of democracy.
Dropping the charges is a step forward, but many steps remain to be made.