They were actually abusing them, despite the fact of how peaceful these guys were -- they were not even protesting.
Τους κακομεταχειρίζονταν, παρά το γεγονός πως αυτοί  οι άνθρωποι ήταν φιλειρηνικοί -- δεν διαμαρτύρονταν καν.